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Trusting in Christ, we may boldly join in the combat, and enlist ourselves among that disinterested band, who fight not for human ambition, or human praise, but for the honour of our Saviour, and the salvation of men.

John Strachan

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John Strachan
Age: 89 †
Born: 1778
Born: April 12
Died: 1867
Died: November 1
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Aiberdeen
Rt. Rev. John Strachan
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