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That when we live no more, We may live ever

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Anne Bradstreet
Age: 60 †
Born: 1612
Born: March 20
Died: 1672
Died: September 16
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A prosperous state makes a secure Christian, but adversity makes him Consider.
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Sin and shame ever go together he that would be freed from the last must be sure to shun the company of the first.
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Wickedness comes to its height by degrees. He that dares say of a less sin, Is it not a little one? will ere long say of a greater, Tush, God regards it not!
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If ever two were one, then surely we. If ever man were loved by wife, then thee.
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Fire hath its force abated by water, not by wind and anger must be allayed by cold words, and not by blustering threats.
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My love is such that Rivers cannot quench, Nor ought but love from thee, give recompence. Thy love is such I can no way repay, The heavens reward thee manifold I pray.
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What to my Saviour shall I giveWho freely hath done this for me?I'll serve him here whilst I shall liveAnd Loue him to Eternity
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