#william ames

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

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

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

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

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

The Marrow of Theology by William Ames (1576-1633)

Translated out of the Latine, for the benefit of such who are not acquainted with strange Tongues.

ALthough I doe not assume this to my selfe, to comprehend in my minde all the thoughts of evill speakers, yet I foresee divers exceptions which this my endeavour (proceeding certainly from a very good intent) Proseculi genioaccording to the disposition of the world, will fall into; the chiefe of which I purpose briefly to meete withall... (continue at A Puritan’s Mind)

[mybeautifulchristianjourney]

by Peter Sammons | The Puritan theologian William Ames said that theology is the doctrine of living unto God. Wilhelmus à Brakel believed theology was the Christian’s reasonable service. These men are simply reiterating the age-old truth that believers need to live lives of worship unto God, and we need theology...

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“The virtue of contentment is the acquiescence of the mind in the lot God has given.”

– William Ames

[icannotbejondenden47]

"The decree of God is His firm decision by which He performs all things through His almighty power according to his counsel. Ephesians 1:11, “He does all things out of the counsel of His own will.”

William Ames

[icannotbejondenden47]

Theology is doctrine or teaching of living to God.

William Ames

[icannotbejondenden47]

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