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Truly 'tis a pity that one so proper and well-gifted, and who might doubtless gain some profitable appointment, should so foolishly cast himself away by holding these dangerous and heretical opinions.

From Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 by Roby, John

For their sake many qualified and well-gifted men are holden out of the ministry, and a door of entrance denied to those to whom God hath granted a door of utterance.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George