"The elect are vessels of mercy, and the reprobate are vessels of wrath."

"When God wants to punish a nation, he sends them bad preachers."

"The elect are called according to God's purpose, not according to their own merits."

"The reprobate are not able to believe, because God does not give them the gift of faith."

"The wicked are justly condemned, because they are not only alien from God, but are also full of all impurity."