[ Printed defence of the Belfast Wesleyan Ministerial Association. ] Calvinism not the Theology of the Bible. A Reply to Rev. Dr. Watts' Treatise [...] By the Rev. Wm. Appelbe, LL.D., T.C.D. With Observations appended by the Rev. George Vance.

The full title reads: 'Calvinism not the Theology of the Bible. A Reply to Rev. Dr. Watts' Treatise, entitled “Arminian Departures from Reformation Principles, as exhibited in the Writings of Watson and Wesley, and in the Publications of the Belfast Wesleyan Ministerial Association.” By the Rev. Wm. Appelbe, LL.D., T.C.D. With Observations appended by the Rev. George Vance.' No copy at the British Library, and the only copies on COPAC at Manchester and Queen's University Belfast. 44pp., 8vo. No wraps. Disbound. Stabbed as issued. In fair condition, lightly aged. A prefatory note 'To the Reader' by 'W. P. A., is dated from 'Belfast, January, 1872.' The opening of the pamphlet reflects the bitter nature of the controversy: 'Some months ago the public was favored with a pamphlet, entitled - "What is Presbyterianism?" by the Rev. Dr. Watts, Professor of Theology in the Presbyterian College, Belfast. In it there was a direct and unprovoked attack on the Methodist and Episcopal Churches. This was noticed by the Rev. George Vance, who undertook to prove that Calvinism was not the doctrine of the Reformation. The Rev. George A. Chadwick also replied to the charges against the Church of which he is an esteemed Minister. The author of the present reply published a Vindication of the Wesleyan Catechism from the accusations of the Rev. Professor. Dr. Watts appeared again in print, and designated the production, “Prelatic Depatures from Reformation Principles,” which received a trenchant and stinging refutation from Mr. Chadwick. It might have been hoped that after such an exposure of blundering and ignorance, that the man who so wantonly disturbed the peace would have studied to be quiet, and would have minded his own business: but vain was the hope - […]'.