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The adventure of the Christian life begins when we dare to do what we would never tackle without Christ.

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William Penn
Age: 73 †
Born: 1644
Born: October 14
Died: 1718
Died: July 30
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Entrepreneur
Philosopher
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Theologian
London
England
William Penn
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