“We are often told (I mean those of us who are commonly nicknamed by
the title of Calvinists—and we are not very much ashamed of that; we
think that Calvin, after all, knew more about the Gospel than almost any
man who has ever lived, uninspired), we are often told that we limit
the atonement of Christ, because we say that Christ has not made a
satisfaction for all men, or all men would be saved. Now, our reply to
this is, that, on the other hand, our opponents limit it: we do not.
The Arminians say, Christ died for all men. Ask them what they mean
by it. Did Christ die so as to secure the salvation of all men?
They say, “No, certainly not.” We ask them the next question—Did
Christ die so as to secure the salvation of any man in particular?
They answer “No.” They are obliged to admit this, if they are
consistent. They say, “No; Christ has died that any man may be saved
if”—and then follow certain conditions of salvation.
We say, then, we will go back to the old statement—Christ did not die
so as beyond a doubt to secure the salvation of anybody, did He? Continue at John Samson
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