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The goodness of a thing created is the perfection of its fitness for the use which it serves. Now that use is either particular or universal.

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William Ames
Age: 57 †
Born: 1576
Born: January 1
Died: 1633
Died: November 14
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
Ipswich (parish)
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