QUESTION 33

OF THE PERSON OF THE FATHER

(In Four Articles)

We now consider the persons singly; and first, the Person of the

Father, concerning Whom there are four points of inquiry:

(1) Whether the Father is the Principle?

(2) Whether the person of the Father is properly signified by this

name "Father"?

(3) Whether "Father" in God is said personally before it is said

essentially?

(4) Whether it belongs to the Father alone to be unbegotten?

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