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May we be as severe with ourselves over our own subtle sins as we are with the vile sins we condemn in others

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Jerry Bridges
Age: 86 †
Born: 1929
Born: December 4
Died: 2016
Died: March 6
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Tyler
Texas
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Others
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Vile
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Sins
Subtle

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