God’s Will and Universal Salvation
A Universalist asked Rev. Mr. W., "if God was willing all men should be saved?" Mr. W. replied, "Do you believe God is willing all men should live moral and virtuous lives in this world?" After a little hesitancy he answered, "No." "According to your own reasoning, the will of God is not accomplished. But to answer your question more fully—God is as willing all men should be saved, as he is that all men should live virtuously; but if you mean by will, a determination, then I would say God has not determined that all men should maintain good and moral lives, for if he had, they would; nor has he determined to save all; if he had, all would be saved."