upon him, as ready to justify Gentiles who do the unwritten law of the heart as he is to justify Jews who keep the written law.' All men have exactly the same need of salvation, and God's purpose in Christ is a purpose of grace for all the needy without distinction. The apostle, unlike the Jewish theology of his time,2 found this catholic teaching in the Old Testament. In the promise that was made to Abraham he recognized an outlook upon unrestricted grace.3 In the rabbinical theology the Gentile world is excluded from God's plan, and absolutely deserted by him. In the thought of Paul, the gospel was preached to Abraham. Universal salvation was promised, and it was to be appropriated by faith. This is the twofold thought of Paul's most doctrinal epistle, and constitutes what he calls his gospel.4 Not only in the Old Testament but also in his own commission did Paul find proof of the truth that God's purpose of grace is universal in its sweep. He was sent to all the Gentiles without exception, to proclaim to all alike a free salvation.5 But further, Paul's very conception of the character of God, and his deepest thought regarding Christ, logically involve the same universality. God is one, and therefore has one method of dealing with Jews and Gentiles.6 God is impartial in himself, and hence judges all men according to the purpose of the heart.7 Presence or absence of any external condition does not enter at all into the account.8 God is also a God of love even toward