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Daily readings in spiritual warfare ebook written by william gurnall. Christian in complete armour, the, modern abridgement one volume edition, by william gurnall soverign grace trust fund publishing 1989 hardbound. This unabridged version consists of two volumes that total well over 1,000 pages. If i might read only one book beside the bible, i would choose the. Most known for his book the christian in complete armor, gurnall died in 1679, the year his book would be published in its sixth edition.
The christian in complete armour volume 1 by william gurnall. John newton, author of the hymn amazing grace, said, if i might read only one book beside the bible, i would choose the christian in complete armour. Gurnall is known by his christian in complete armour, published in. Read the christian in complete armour by william gurnall available from rakuten kobo. Christian in complete armour, volume 1 by william gurnall. He was educated at the free grammar school of his native town, and in 1631 was nominated to the lynn scholarship in emmanuel college, cambridge, where he graduated ba in 1635 and ma in 1639. Perhaps there is no writer who has left a name so familiar to all readers of puritan theology, but of. The christian in complete armour ebook by william gurnall. William gurnall books include the threevolume set, the christian in complete armour, and volumes are also available separately.
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