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There is no such way to be even with the devil and his instruments, for all their spite against us, as by doing what good we can wherever we be come.

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
Even
Way
Good
Spite
Wherever
Instruments
Devil
Come

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