"Without faith, it is impossible to please God."

"By predestination we mean the eternal decree of God, by which he has determined with himself whatever he wills to happen with regard to every man."

"The salvation of the elect depends on the free election of God."

"We are not our own: let not our reason nor our will, therefore, sway our plans and deeds. We are not our own: let us therefore not set it as our goal to seek what is expedient for us according to the …"

"It is not in vain that he banishes all those human affections which soften our hearts; that he commands paternal love and all the benevolent feelings between brothers, relations, and friends to cease;…"