And the Calvinists never relied on incentives and scolding to get people to convert?"
1. Scolding: And you, children, who are unconverted, do not you know that you are going down to hell, to bear the dreadful wrath of that God, who is now angry with you every day and every night?
2. Incentives: And now you have an extraordinary opportunity, a day wherein Christ has thrown the door of mercy wide open, and stands in calling and crying with a loud voice to poor sinners; a day wherein many are flocking to him, and pressing into the kingdom of God. Many are daily coming from the east, west, north and south; many that were very lately in the same miserable condition that you are in, are now in a happy state, with their hearts filled with love to him who has loved them, and washed them from their sins in his own blood, and rejoicing in hope of the glory of God. How awful is it to be left behind at such a day! To see so many others feasting, while you are pining and perishing! To see so many rejoicing and singing for joy of heart, while you have cause to mourn for sorrow of heart, and howl for vexation of spirit! How can you rest one moment in such a condition?
Sounds a lot like scolding and incentives to me. Not that there's anything wrong with that, but the author of this post seems to think that there is.
That is the fate of ALL men before God regardless of whether they are Calvinist or not.
But once saved ? Of death where is thy sting ?
And the Calvinists never relied on incentives and scolding to get people to convert?" Edwinland
to be good
to convert
You have your categories twisted into a knot.