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There is no right faith in believing what is true, unless we believe it because it is true.

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Richard Whately
Age: 76 †
Born: 1787
Born: February 1
Died: 1863
Died: October 8
Economist
Philosopher
Priest
Theologian
London
England
Truth
Right
Believe
Believing
Unless
Faith
True

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