By predestination we mean the eternal decree of God, by which He determined with Himself whatever He wished to happen with regard to every man

Those who set up a fictitious worship, merely worship and adore their own delirious fancies; indeed, they would never dare so to trifle with God, had they not previously fashioned him after their own childish conceits.

It is a sign of a perverse and treacherous disposition to wound the good name of another, when he has no opportunity of defending himself.

The very word baptizé, however, signifies to immerse; and it is certain that immersion was the practice of the ancient Church.

There is no erratic power or action or motion in creatures but they are governed by God's secret plan in such a way that nothing happens except what is knowingly and willingly decreed by Him.

But we have nothing of the Spirit except through regeneration. Everything, therefore, which we have from nature is flesh.

To be pure in heart is to take no delight in cunning, but converse sincerely with men, and express nothing, by word or look, which is not felt in the heart.