"The seed of the Word of God takes root and grows fruitful only in those whom the Lord, by his eternal election, has predestined to be his children and heirs of the heavenly kingdom. To all others who,…"

"The reprobate are not able to repent, because God does not give them the grace of repentance."

"All are not created on equal terms, but some are preordained to eternal life, others to eternal damnation."

"For the mind of man is so entirely alienated from the righteousness of God that it can neither conceive, desire, nor design anything but what is vicious, perverted, impure, and iniquitous."

"The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom."