The relative property of the Son is to be begotten, that is, so to proceed from the Father as to be a participant of the same essence and perfectly carry on the Father's nature.

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Everyone who understands the nature of God rightly necessarily knows that God is to be...

Everyone who understands the nature of God rightly necessarily knows that God is to be...

This subsistence, or manner of being of God is his one essence so far as...

This subsistence, or manner of being of God is his one essence so far as...

The will of God is eternal because He does not begin to will what He...

The will of God is eternal because He does not begin to will what He...

For this is our most perfect duty and yet least known to us by nature:...

For this is our most perfect duty and yet least known to us by nature:...

The attributes of God tell us what He is and who He is.

The attributes of God tell us what He is and who He is.

The first act of religion, therefore, concerns those things which are communicated to us from...

The first act of religion, therefore, concerns those things which are communicated to us from...

Hence the end of the world should be awaited with all longing by all believers.

Hence the end of the world should be awaited with all longing by all believers.

The world has not been in existence from eternity nor could it have been according...

The world has not been in existence from eternity nor could it have been according...

The will of God is single and totally one in Him.

The will of God is single and totally one in Him.

Participation in the blessings of the union with Christ comes when the faithful have all...

Participation in the blessings of the union with Christ comes when the faithful have all...

In the exercise of God's efficiency, the decree of God comes first. This manner of...

In the exercise of God's efficiency, the decree of God comes first. This manner of...

Although the whole man partakes of this grace, it is first and most appropriately in...

Although the whole man partakes of this grace, it is first and most appropriately in...

The starting point of sanctification is the filthiness, corruption, or stain of sin.

The starting point of sanctification is the filthiness, corruption, or stain of sin.

The ordinary ministry is that which receives all of its direction from the will of...

The ordinary ministry is that which receives all of its direction from the will of...

Faith is the virtue by which, clinging-to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon him,...

Faith is the virtue by which, clinging-to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon him,...

In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our...

In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our...

Sanctification is the real change in man from the sordidness of sin to the purity...

Sanctification is the real change in man from the sordidness of sin to the purity...

Nothing exists from eternity but God, and God is not the matter or a part...

Nothing exists from eternity but God, and God is not the matter or a part...

Hearing the word is the devout receiving of the will of God.

Hearing the word is the devout receiving of the will of God.

An idea in man is first impressed upon him and afterwards expressed in things, but...

An idea in man is first impressed upon him and afterwards expressed in things, but...