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Let us not glide through this world and then slip quietly into heaven, without having blown the trumpet loud and long for our Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Let us see to it that the devil will hold a thanksgiving service in hell, when he gets the news of our departure from the field of battle.

Charles Studd

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Charles Studd
Age: 70 †
Born: 1860
Born: December 2
Died: 1931
Died: July 16
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Cricketer
Missionary
Spratton
Northamptonshire
Charles Thomas Studd
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