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Oh, it is sad for a poor Christian to stand at the door of the promise, in the dark night of affliction, afraid to draw the latch, whereas he should then come boldly for shelter as a child into his father's house.

William Gurnall

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William Gurnall
Age: 62 †
Born: 1617
Born: January 1
Died: 1679
Died: October 12
Author
Theologian
Christian
Door
Latch
Father
Promise
Latches
House
Afraid
Boldly
Night
Doors
Affliction
Come
Stand
Shelter
Children
Child
Whereas
Dark
Draw
Poor
Draws

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