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A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
Mind
Undone
Morally
Repentance
Ill
Guilty
Guilt
Nothing
Revoked
Done
Eased

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