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May the things of this world so lose their power over us that we do not in the slightest wish to be 'worldly' nay, we even delight in not remaining 'in the world.'

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Watchman Nee
Age: 68 †
Born: 1903
Born: November 4
Died: 1972
Died: May 30
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