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We would therefore do well \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eto follow his noble example as we seek to be witnesses for the Lord in our generation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e96 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e© 2015\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eISBN 9781846254369\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0371\/6177\/files\/johnch_compact.jpg?8687887790151690528\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohn Cheeseman went to school at Epsom College in Surrey and was converted to the Christian faith at the age of 17, during a Scripture Union houseparty. He studied Classics at Oxford University, before training for pastoral ministry at Trinity College, Bristol. 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