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

In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.

In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards 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

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

Hearing the word is the devout receiving of the will of God.

Hearing the word is the devout receiving of the will of God.

- 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

Nothing exists from eternity but God, and God is not the matter or a part of any creature, but only the maker.

Nothing exists from eternity but God, and God is not the matter or a part of any creature, but only the maker.

- William Ames

Everyone who understands the nature of God rightly necessarily knows that God is to be believed and hoped in, that he is to be loved and called upon, and to be heard in all things.

Everyone who understands the nature of God rightly necessarily knows that God is to be believed and hoped in, that he is to be loved and called upon, and to be heard in all things.

- 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

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