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

William Ames

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William Ames
Age: 57 †
Born: 1576
Born: January 1
Died: 1633
Died: November 14
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
Ipswich (parish)
Freely
Divine
Pleasure
Good
Things
Determining
Effectively

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