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Free will is corrupted nature's deformed darling, the Pallas or beloved self-conception of darkened minds

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John Owen
Age: 67 †
Born: 1616
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: August 24
Politician
Religious
Theologian
Stadhampton
Oxon
John Owen (1616-1683)
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Darling
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