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Preaching is to much avail, but practice is far more effective. A godly life is the strongest argument you can offer the skeptic.

Hosea Ballou

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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
Writer
Richmond
New Hampshire
Offers
Skeptic
Practice
Godly
Much
Preacher
Life
Preaching
Strongest
Effective
Offer
Avail
Argument
Discipleship

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