Author: William Ames

Quotes

Faith is the virtue by which, clinging-to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon him, so that we may obtain what he gives to us.

Faith is the virtue by which, clinging-to the faithfulness of God, we lean upon him, so that we may obtain what he gives to us.

- William Ames

The relative property of the Son is to be begotten, that is, so to proceed from the Father as to be a participant of the same essence and perfectly carry on the Father's nature.

The relative property of the Son is to be begotten, that is, so to proceed from the Father as to be a participant of the same essence and perfectly carry on the Father's nature.

- William Ames

The goodness of a thing created is the perfection of its fitness for the use which it serves. Now that use is either particular or universal.

The goodness of a thing created is the perfection of its fitness for the use which it serves. Now that use is either particular or universal.

- William Ames

For this is our most perfect duty and yet least known to us by nature: Whatever we conceive or will should be joined with the good of our neighbor.

For this is our most perfect duty and yet least known to us by nature: Whatever we conceive or will should be joined with the good of our neighbor.

- William Ames

The efficiency of God may be understood as either creation or providence.

The efficiency of God may be understood as either creation or providence.

- William Ames

Participation in the blessings of the union with Christ comes when the faithful have all the things needed to live well and blessedly to God.

Participation in the blessings of the union with Christ comes when the faithful have all the things needed to live well and blessedly to God.

- William Ames

An idea in man is first impressed upon him and afterwards expressed in things, but in God it is only expressed, not impressed, because it does not come from anywhere else.

An idea in man is first impressed upon him and afterwards expressed in things, but in God it is only expressed, not impressed, because it does not come from anywhere else.

- William Ames

The good pleasure of God is an act of the divine will freely and effectively determining all things.

The good pleasure of God is an act of the divine will freely and effectively determining all things.

- William Ames

The will of God is single and totally one in Him.

The will of God is single and totally one in Him.

- William Ames

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