by virtue of the corresponding universalism of man’s sinfulness. The commonness of man’s sin has destroyed the true purpose and end of life provided by God through His providence, in accordance with His love. Hence the universalism is seen to be purely ideal or hypothetical. Yet, though man’s sin is universally corruptive, God’s goodness remains infinite, expressing itself to all persons and throughout all history, since His desire to save remains forever unabated. This means that the salvation of