We say, then, that Scripture clearly proves this much, that God by his eternal and immutable counsel determined once for all those whom it was his pleasure one day to admit to salvation, and those whom, on the other hand, it was his pleasure to doom to destruction. We maintain that this counsel, as regards the elect, is founded on his free mercy, without any respect to human worth, while those whom he dooms to destruction are excluded from access to life by a just and blameless, but at the same time incomprehensible judgment

We must always speak of the efficacy of the ministry in such a manner that the entire praise of the work may be reserved for God alone.

Nothing is more dangerous than to be blinded by prosperity.

The fire of affliction reveals the quality of our faith

Prayer unaccompanied by perseverance leads to no result.

We are surrounded by God’s benefits. The best use of these benefits is an unceasing expression of gratitude.

God is not limited to any person, but calls freely whomsoever He pleases, and bestows on those who are called whatever rewards He thinks fit.