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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
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William Ames
Age: 57 †
Born: 1576
Born: January 1
Died: 1633
Died: November 14
Philosopher
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University Teacher
Ipswich (parish)
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Therefore, the church is not absolutely necessary as an object of faith, not even for us today, for then Abraham and the other prophets would not have given assent to those things which were revealed to them from God without any intervening help of the church.
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