Is the fellow you quoted the Machen of Machen-Butler Society fame?
I don't remember much about Wilson Coon (my great Uncle) but I do remember my father railing against Calvanism. I was convinced that it was most certainly bad but like alot of things my Dad would rail against, I was too young to comprehend. When I was 12 he and my mother divorced and so, dogmatically speaking, I didn't get many more sermons until I was 15 and had moved in with him.
I remember reading Uncle Wilson's sermons after he had died and it was a bit like going back in time and it was also enough to make one cringe due to the utter lack of positive message. I remember seeing in his things flyers advertising debates against other denominational preachers. That was a big thing when I was a kid. Two preachers going at it toe to toe for some unfathomable reason. Basically just to see who could make the other guy burn in hell I guess.
Your posts have completely changed my mind (not that it was set because of any real knowledge mind you) about Calvinism.
I must learn more now. Thanks for your insights.