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Therefore tremble, O man, at any power thou hast, except thou usest it for God. Art thou strong in body who hath thy strength? God, or thy lusts?

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
Men
Thou
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Therefore
Strength
Lusts
Strong
Tremble
Art
Hast
Power
Hath
Body
Lust

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