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Christ is the door that opens into God's presence and lets the soul into His very bosom, faith is the key that unlocks the door but the Spirit is He that makes this key.

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
Spirit
Opens
Soul
Presence
Door
Keys
Doors
Unlocks
Faith
Bosom
Christ
Bosoms
Makes
Lets

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