Calvinistic Controversy Embracing a Sermon on Predestination and Election and Several Numbers, Formally Published in the Christian Advocate and Journal.

This work presents a measured, nineteenth‑century sermon that tackles one of Christianity’s most debated topics: predestination and election. The author, a Methodist minister, frames the discussion with biblical citations and a clear‑sighted appeal to reason, aiming to lay out why Calvinist interpretations fall short of scriptural intent. Listeners will hear a careful definition of predestination as God’s sovereign planning, followed by a critique of the more expansive doctrine advanced by Calvin and his followers.

Interwoven with the main discourse are several supplemental “numbers,” brief essays added at different times that expand on related points such as moral agency and the nature of divine grace. Though the manuscript bears the marks of hurried composition—minor typographical slips and a modest editorial polish—it remains a sincere effort to engage believers in honest, charitable debate. The tone stays respectful yet firm, inviting listeners to consider the theological stakes without sacrificing the spirit of Christian fellowship.