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Owen Feltham Quotes: It is rare to see a rich man religious; for religion preaches restraint, and riches prompt to unlicensed freedom.
         

It is rare to see a rich man religious; for religion preaches restraint, and riches prompt to unlicensed freedom.


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To trust God when we have securities in our iron chest is easy, but not thankworthy; but to depend on him for what we cannot see, as it is more hard for man to do, so it is more acceptable to God.



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There is no belittling worse than to over praise a man.



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