“Although the whole man partakes of this grace, it is first and most appropriately in the soul and later progresses to the body, inasmuch as the body of the man is capable of the same obedience to the will of God as the soul.” MenFirstsSoulWholeBodyGraceProgressHe ManCapableGods WillObedience Book:The marrow of theology Source: The marrow of theology
“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.” MenFirstsDoeIdeasImpressedNot Impressed Author: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.” FirstsPerfectDivineExerciseAgreeEfficiencyDecreeDivine Nature Book:The marrow of theology Source: The marrow of theology
“The first act of religion, therefore, concerns those things which are communicated to us from God. The other concerns those things which we yield to God.” FirstsConcernYield Author:William Ames
