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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 a treatise of the saints war against the devil. 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. Mar 30, 2010 hendricksons reprint of the 1865 edinburgh edition of william gurnall s the christian in complete armour will be welcomed by all lovers of practical and pastoral divinity. This book unabridged version is published by the banner of truth. Read the christian in complete armour by william gurnall available from rakuten kobo. Gurnall is known by his christian in complete armour, published in. Hendricksons reprint of the 1865 edinburgh edition of william gurnall s the christian in complete armour will be welcomed by all lovers of practical and pastoral divinity. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the christian in complete armor. For generations, christians have wondered at the uncommon depth and penetrating wisdom of the christian in complete armour.
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