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“Praying is the same to the new creature as crying is to the natural. The child is not learned by art or example to cry, but instructed by nature; it comes into the world crying. Praying is not a lesson got by forms and rules of art, but flowing from principles of new life itself.”

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William Gurnall
William Gurnall

William Gurnall (1617-October 12, 1679) was an English writer known for his works on religious and moral themes. His most famous work, 'The Christian in Complete Armour,' had a profound impact on subsequent generations. more

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