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Faith in God is the instrument which enables men and women to remove the hills of difficulty which block their path.

William Barclay

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William Barclay
Age: 70 †
Born: 1907
Born: December 5
Died: 1978
Died: January 24
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Classical Scholar
Theologian
University Teacher
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Faith
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Men
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