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

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