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

- William Ames

Hence the end of the world should be awaited with all longing by all believers.

- William Ames

Sanctification is the real change in man from the sordidness of sin to the purity of God's image.

- William Ames

The starting point of sanctification is the filthiness, corruption, or stain of sin.

- William Ames

From faith, hope, and love, the virtues of religion referring to God, there arises a double act which bears on the spiritual communion exercised betw…

- William Ames

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

- William Ames

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

- 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.

- William Ames

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

- William Ames