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Wherefore, though the Christian, as a Christian, is the only man at liberty, as called thereunto of God yet his liberty is limited to things that are good: he is not licensed thereby to indulge the flesh.
John Bunyan
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John Bunyan
Age: 59 †
Born: 1628
Born: November 28
Died: 1688
Died: August 31
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Elstow
Bedfordshire
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