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.

In the exercise of God's efficiency, the decree of God comes first. This manner of working is the most perfect of all and notably agrees with the divine nature.

The goodness of a thing created is the perfection of its fitness for the use which it serves. Now that use is either particular or universal.

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

From faith, hope, and love, the virtues of religion referring to God, there arises a double act which bears on the spiritual communion exercised between God and us; the hearing of the word and prayer.

The will of God is eternal because He does not begin to will what He did not will before, nor cease to will what He willed before.

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