CCXXXIX. Corollary XXXV

COROLLARY XXXV.

Since redemption can be believed universal in two manners—first, considered in itself and ὄντως, really, according to the value of the price paid; and then comparatively, considered also in the offering of that same price for the advantage and utility of all—it matters greatly for a sincere exposition of the faith and an accurate understanding of the truth to know whether redemption ought to be judged and called universal in one of the two manners or in both together. For an immense difference exists between the two manners, since a redemption which is believed universal only ὄντως, really, and objectively, is of itself sterile and unfruitful; but that which was offered for all and expended for the common salvation of all cannot but be fruitful and active. Now the judgment of those of orthodox name¹—

—a judgment not doubtful and variable but fixed and constant, returns to this: that redemption is plainly rightly believed and called universal if regard is had to the price paid and it is considered ὄντως, really, and objectively; but that absolutely all those are most gravely deceived and shamefully depart from the things contained in the Scriptures who do not at the same time confess and hold that redemption is further universal and called so because it was offered for all, because it reconciled God to all, rendered him benign, and most ready to bestow all those things without which salvation cannot be attained and with which it most certainly can. Wherefore the universality of redemption is of such a kind that it coheres with universal efficacy, offering, and power.