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Never venture near the door where sin dwells, lest you are dragged in.

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
Door
Sin
Doors
Never
Dragged
Dwells
Lest
Venture
Near

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