Not that he was left alone by God to stand or fall as he might.

No human heart ever felt even the faintest motions of that Divine pity, and compassion, and yearning to save his lost and perishing children, which is felt by our Heavenly Father, who is very love itself.

But He cannot save humanity by destroying it, and this destruction would take place the moment he touched man's freedom to choose between good and evil.

Of his own will, man has turned away from God; and of his own will he must return to Him if ever he return at all.

The way of return has been opened and made plain, and God is forever calling and entreating His poor, wandering ones to come back, and offering them strength to walk, and weapons to fight, and armor for defense.