Calvin and Common Grace (1)

On the above mentioned subject, Dr. Herman Kuiper has written a couple of articles in The Banner under the title "Surprises in Calvin." He does this by several quotations from Calvin's writings, both from his well-known work the Institutes and from his Commentaries. The chief purpose of these quotations is, evidently, that Calvin believed also in the theory of "common grace" and in the well-meaning offer of salvation to all that hear the preaching of the gospel. On the above mentioned...