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A wise Providence consoles our present afflictions by joys borrowed from the future.

Hosea Ballou

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Hosea Ballou
Age: 81 †
Born: 1771
Born: April 30
Died: 1852
Died: June 6
Author
Theologian
Writer
Richmond
New Hampshire
Future
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Borrowed
Joys
Affliction
Providence
Joy
Present
Consoles
Wise
Afflictions

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