And I cannot forbear adding this consideration: What would Christ think
of the atoning sacrifice that He made for the sin of the whole race, if
the whole race is not ultimately redeemed But it was said of Him, "He
shall be satisfied." Yes; He shall be satisfied. Divine Love will win.

Lately, a little book was published on the subject of missions. The
author is earnest, even to intensity. He says the Church is "sleeping."
He deplores its "deadly apathy," He says that "a thousand millions" have
not heard of the Saviour. He says that "a Christless multitude" dies at
the rate of thirty millions a year. He says that "many millions have
gone to Christless graves." He says that for these uncounted millions
"death and the future are the very blackness of despair." He says that
for twenty centuries these millions have been "perishing." Phrases such
as these are multiplied to a vast extent, to awaken our horror of the
situation.

But singular to say, the author does not seem to have any definite,
positive ideas as to the actual doom of these uncounted millions; or, if
he has any definite convictions, he does not definitely express them. Is
it eternal extinction or everlasting torment? From the phrases he uses I
cannot gather what he actually means. He speaks of a "Christless
multitude" and "Christless graves," and "going into darkness," and the
"blackness of despair." It may be that he deems it wise not to
compromise himself by speaking out his definite conviction, if he has
any. But in my view, he will not produce much of a worthy effect if he
does not say definitely what he means. Or it may be that he has no
definite idea. In that case, would it not be manly and candid to say
that he does not know?