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A sensible thanksgiving for mercies received is a mighty prayer in the Spirit of God. It prevails with Him unspeakably.

John Bunyan

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John Bunyan
Age: 59 †
Born: 1628
Born: November 28
Died: 1688
Died: August 31
Novelist
Preacher
Theologian
Writer
Elstow
Bedfordshire
John Bunyan
Spirit
Prevails
Thankfulness
Thanksgiving
Mighty
Received
Sensible
Mercy
Unspeakably
Prayer
Mercies

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