Author: William Ames

Quotes

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

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

- William Ames

In the exercise of God's efficiency, the decree of God comes first. This manner of working is the most perfect of all and notably agrees with the divine nature.

In the exercise of God's efficiency, the decree of God comes first. This manner of working is the most perfect of all and notably agrees with the divine nature.

- 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 eternal because He does not begin to will what He did not will before, nor cease to will what He willed before.

The will of God is eternal because He does not begin to will what He did not will before, nor cease to will what He willed before.

- 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

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 attributes of God tell us what He is and who He is.

The attributes of God tell us what He is and who He is.

- 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

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

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