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> [The virtue of contentment is the acquiescence of the mind in the lot God has given](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/the-virtue-of-contentment-is-the-acquiescence-of-the-mind-in-the-lot/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

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## More by William Ames

> [The starting point of sanctification is the filthiness, corruption, or stain of sin.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/the-starting-point-of-sanctification-is-the-filthiness-corruption-or/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

> [Nothing exists from eternity but God, and God is not the matter or a part of any creature, but only the maker.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/nothing-exists-from-eternity-but-god-and-god-is-not-the-matter-or-a/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

> [Hearing the word is the devout receiving of the will of God.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/hearing-the-word-is-the-devout-receiving-of-the-will-of-god/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

> [Therefore, the church is not absolutely necessary as an object of faith, not even for us today, for then Abraham and the other prophets…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/therefore-the-church-is-not-absolutely-necessary-as-an-object-of/)

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> [In contentment and joy are found the height and perfection of all love towards our neighbor.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/in-contentment-and-joy-are-found-the-height-and-perfection-of-all/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

> [An idea in man is first impressed upon him and afterwards expressed in things, but in God it is only expressed, not impressed, because…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/an-idea-in-man-is-first-impressed-upon-him-and-afterwards-expressed/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

> [The world has not been in existence from eternity nor could it have been according to the present dispensation and ordering of things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/the-world-has-not-been-in-existence-from-eternity-nor-could-it-have/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

> [The ordinary ministry is that which receives all of its direction from the will of God revealed in the Scriptures and from those means…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/the-ordinary-ministry-is-that-which-receives-all-of-its-direction/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

> [Sanctification is the real change in man from the sordidness of sin to the purity of God's image.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/sanctification-is-the-real-change-in-man-from-the-sordidness-of-sin/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

> [The goodness of a thing created is the perfection of its fitness for the use which it serves. Now that use is either particular…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/the-goodness-of-a-thing-created-is-the-perfection-of-its-fitness-for/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

> [Everyone who understands the nature of God rightly necessarily knows that God is to be believed and hoped in, that he is to be…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/everyone-who-understands-the-nature-of-god-rightly-necessarily-knows/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/from-faith-hope-and-love-the-virtues-of-religion-referring-to-god/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/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…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/in-the-exercise-of-god-s-efficiency-the-decree-of-god-comes-first/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

> [The good pleasure of God is an act of the divine will freely and effectively determining all things.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/the-good-pleasure-of-god-is-an-act-of-the-divine-will-freely-and/)

[William Ames](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/william-ames/)

> [Participation in the blessings of the union with Christ comes when the faithful have all the things needed to live well and blessedly to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/william-ames/participation-in-the-blessings-of-the-union-with-christ-comes-when/)

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