Exposition of the Canons, First Head of Doctrine, Of Divine Predestination: Article 14 (2)

In the remainder of this article we find a discussion, first of all, concerning the manner in which the truth of election is to be preached. The fathers mention here the following elements: 1) the spirit of discretion; 2) piety (The Dutch has here: "met Godvruchtige eerbiedigheid, heiliglijk." The Latin has: "religiose et sancte."; 3) in due time and place (literally: in its own time and place); 4) without vainly attempting to investigate the secret ways of the most high. In the remainder of...