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“Faith has this excellency, that it is able to bring life out of death, light out of darkness. It has a kind of creating virtue.”

Quote by Jeremiah Burroughs

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Jeremiah Burroughs

Jeremiah Burroughs (1600-1646) was an English theologian and writer, known for his profound biblical studies and theological works. Limited information is available about his life. more

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