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Hope fills the afflicted soul with such inward joy and consolation, that it can laugh while tears are in the eye, sigh and sing all in a breath it is called the rejoicing of hope (Hebrews 3:6).

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William Gurnall
Age: 62 †
Born: 1617
Born: January 1
Died: 1679
Died: October 12
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