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Good men study to spiritualize their bodies bad men to incarnate their souls.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
Body
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Good
Men
Incarnate
Bodies
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