"An Arminian on his knees would pray desperately like a Calvinist" - (Quote of the Day)

C. H. Spurgeon, in his characteristically humorous manner, writes:

"An Arminian on his knees would pray desperately like a Calvinist. He cannot
pray about free-will: there is no room for it. Fancy him praying, 'Lord, I thank
Thee I am not like those poor Calvinists. Lord, I was born with a glorious
free-will; I was born with power by which I can turn to thee myself; I have
improved my grace. If everybody has done the same with their grace that I have,
they might all have been saved. Lord, I know thou dost not make us willing if we
are not willing ourselves. Thou givest grace to everybody; some do not improve
it, but I do. There are many that will go to hell as much bought with the blood
of Christ as I was; they had as much of the Holy Spirit given to them; they had
as good a chance, and were as much blessed as I am. It was not thy grace that
made us to differ; I know it did a great deal, still I turned the point; I made
use of what was given me, and others did not - that is the difference between me
and them'. That is a prayer for the devil, for nobody else would offer such a
prayer as that. Ah! When they are preaching and talking slowly, there may be
wrong doctrine; but when they come to pray, the true thing slips out; they
cannot help it." (Freewill-- A Slave)

Praise God for His sovereignty, His grace, and His mercy.

(http://www.mbrem.com/calvinism/elect3.htm)