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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Therefore, the church is not absolutely necessary as an object of faith, not even for...

Therefore, the church is not absolutely necessary as an object of faith, not even for...

Active creation is conceived as a transitive action in which there is always presupposed an...

Active creation is conceived as a transitive action in which there is always presupposed an...

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...

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...

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...

Sanctification is not to be understood here as a separation from ordinary use or consecration...

Sanctification is not to be understood here as a separation from ordinary use or consecration...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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 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.

From faith, hope, and love, the virtues of religion referring to God, there arises a...

From faith, hope, and love, the virtues of religion referring to God, there arises a...

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...

The good pleasure of God is an act of the divine will freely and effectively...

The good pleasure of God is an act of the divine will freely and effectively...

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,...

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...

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:...