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The Christian is to proclaim and prosecute an irreconcilable war against his bosom sins those sins which have lain nearest his heart, must now be trampled under his feet.

William Gurnall

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William Gurnall
Age: 62 †
Born: 1617
Born: January 1
Died: 1679
Died: October 12
Author
Theologian
Sin
Lain
Feet
Irreconcilable
Christian
Trampled
War
Proclaim
Must
Bosom
Heart
Nearest
Bosoms
Sins
Prosecute

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