Evangelical religion describes holiness in the clearest terms; requires it by the purest precepts; illustrates it by the best examples; and urges it by the tenderest motives, and under the most awful and solemn sanctions: But it is peculiarly distinguished from every other kind of religion, of whatever name, by certainly providing for the communication of holiness to the mind of sinful man, by supernatural power. In this, the gospel stands alone. In recommending morality, other systems may imitate, though they cannot equal it; but, this alone provides the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.
Alexander M'Leod — Alexander M'Leod, D.D., late pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Church, New York, The Life and Power of True Godliness; Described in a Series of Discourses, fourth edition, with an introductory essay by John Niel McLeod, D.D. (New York: Robert Carter, 1845), Sermon I, "The Distinguishing Characters of Evangelical Religion," p. 31
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