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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
Assurance
Repentance
Angel
Sense
Better
Pardon
Testimony

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