I have seen several extensive excerpts from Dr. Eckleburg. In some instances I went to the CCEL site and read up a little bit. This is how I formed my impressions. You cannot ask me to read a thick book when on half a dosen instances chosen by a Calvinist to debate Catholic viewpoints I see gross indifference to the scripture, a lot of extrascriptural philosophical speculation, and a lot of frothy invective agains the "schoolmen".
I was given a huge list of books to read on this very thread so why not ask you to run to CCEL and see what Calvin actually said regarding the specific subject?
What I witness on this thread is a preconception of what Calvin believed that is based on hating Calvin and Sola Scriptura and TULIP, etc., It is not out of order to say look up his actual words.
With that, I'm outta here.