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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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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

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 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 efficiency of God may be understood as either creation or providence.

The efficiency of God may be understood as either creation or providence.

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...

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,...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

The goodness of a thing created is the perfection of its fitness for the use...

The goodness of a thing created is the perfection of its fitness for the use...

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...

Laziness is the mother of efficiency

Laziness is the mother of efficiency

Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier...

Progress isn't made by early risers. It's made by lazy men trying to find easier...