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“We may be truly said to worship God, though we lack perfection; but we cannot be said to worship Him if we lack sincerity.”

Quote by Stephen Charnock

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Stephen Charnock

Stephen Charnock, a figure who lived from 1628 to 1680, is of an unknown profession or category. more

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