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Godliness, as well as the doctrine of our faith, is a mystery.

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
Godliness
Doctrine
Mystery
Faith
Wells
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Bid faith look through the key-hole of the promise, and tell thee what it sees there laid up for him that overcomes bid it listen and tell thee whether it cannot hear the shout of those crowned saints, as of those that are dividing the spoil, and receiving the reward of all their services and sufferings here on earth.
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Compare not thyself with those that have less than thyself, but look on those that have far exceeded thee.
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