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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament belief is the denomination of the New.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
Denomination
Denominations
Testament
Belief
Fear

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