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Not to be afflicted is a sign of weakness for, therefore God imposeth no more on me, because He sees I can bear no more.

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Joseph Hall
Age: 82 †
Born: 1574
Born: July 1
Died: 1656
Died: September 8
Clergyman
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Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Leicestershire
Weakness
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Adversity
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