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This is a life of faith, for God will try the truth of our faith, so that the world may see that God has such servants as will depend upon His bare word.

Richard Sibbes

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Richard Sibbes
Age: 58 †
Born: 1577
Born: January 1
Died: 1635
Died: January 1
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