William Ames
William Ames
William Ameswas an English Protestant divine, philosopher, and controversialist. He spent much time in the Netherlands, and is noted for his involvement in the controversy between the Calvinists and the Arminians...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPhilosopher
world longing ends
Hence the end of the world should be awaited with all longing by all believers.
gods-will
The will of God is single and totally one in Him.
divine-will pleasure divine
The good pleasure of God is an act of the divine will freely and effectively determining all things.
real men sin
Sanctification is the real change in man from the sordidness of sin to the purity of God's image.
starting-over sin corruption
The starting point of sanctification is the filthiness, corruption, or stain of sin.
doe gods-will cease
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.
giving may virtue
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.
perfection joy contentment
In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.