The Popish Theory, Which Assumes That Christ,

The Sin Of Adam Did Not Make The Condemnation Of All Men Merely Possible; It Was The Ground Of Their Actual Condemnation. So The Righteousness Of Christ Did Not Make The Salvation Of Men Merely Possible, It Secured The Actual Salvation Of Those For Whom He Wrought.

Every Man, Therefore, Who Expects Justification By Works, Must See To It, Not That He Is Better Than Other Men, Or That He Is Very Exact And Does Many Things, Or That He Fasts Twice In The Week, And Gives Tithes Of All He Possesses, But That He Is Sinless.

No More Soul-destroying Doctrine Could Well Be Devised Than The Doctrine That Sinners Can Regenerate Themselves, And Repent And Believe Just When They Please.

In Every System Of Theology, Therefore, There Is A Chapter De Libero Arbitrio. This Is A Question Which Every Theologian Finds In His Path, And Which He Must Dispose Of; And On The Manner In Which It Is Determined Depends His Theology, And Of Course His Religion, So Far As His Theology Is To Him A Truth And Reality

The Bible Contains All The Extant Revelations Of God, Which He Designed To Be The Rule Of Faith And Practice For His Church; So That Nothing Can Rightfully Be Imposed On The Consciences Of Men As Truth Or Duty Which Is Not Taught Directly Or By Necessary Implication In The Holy Scriptures.