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If thou beest ever so exact in thy morals, and not a worshiper of God, then thou art an atheist.

William Gurnall

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William Gurnall
Age: 62 †
Born: 1617
Born: January 1
Died: 1679
Died: October 12
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Theologian
Atheist
Thou
Moral
Art
Ever
Morals
Exact

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