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The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
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Flower
Approach
Soul
Human
Humans
Withdraws
Shuts
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Sun

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