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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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 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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.

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...

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 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...