Hannah Adams, A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Denominations… (1817)
“ The advocates for particular redemption admit that the death of Christ is sufficient to expiate the sins of the whole world; yet, say they, it was the will of God, that Christ by the blood of the cross, should efficaciously redeem those only who were from eternity elected to salvation, and given to him by the father. ”
Hannah Adams, A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Denominations… (1817)
“ The total depravity of human nature is also evident from the universal reign of death over persons of all ages and in all times; -from the propensity to evil, which appears in mankind, and impels them to transgress God's law ”
Hannah Adams, A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Denominations… (1817)
“ IV. That all whom God hath predestinated unto life, he is pleased in his appointed time effectually to call by his word and Spirit, out of that state of sin and death in which they are by nature, to grace and salvation by Jesus Christ. In proof of this doctrine, the Calvinists allege, among others, the following scripture passages. Whom he did predestinate, them he also called, &c. That ye may know what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, &c. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works. ”
