A Solemn Caution Against the Ten Horns of Calvinism

In 1780, a Methodist theologian mounts a passionate assault on Calvinist predestination, contending that doctrines of unconditional election fundamentally distort the divine character. Through careful biblical exegesis, Thomas Taylor argues that such beliefs render God's invitations to repentance hollow and strip humanity of genuine moral agency. He sees the Calvinist system as casting God as an arbitrary sovereign who ordains sin and condemns souls before birth, a vision he finds deeply at odds with Scriptural depictions of divine love and mercy. The work stands as a vigorous defense of universal redemption and free will, positioning Taylor firmly within the Arminian tradition that would shape Methodism. For readers interested in the theological debates that animated the 18th century, or those questioning the foundations of predestination, Taylor offers a rigorous, deeply felt argument that God is ultimately love, accessible to all, not merely a chosen few.