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The love of our Lord Jesus Christ towards sinners is strikingly shown in His steady purpose of heart to die for them.

J. C. Ryle

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J. C. Ryle
Age: 84 †
Born: 1816
Born: May 10
Died: 1900
Died: June 10
Anglican Priest
Bishop Of Liverpool
Cricketer
Writer
Macclesfield
Cheshire
J. C. Ryle
John Ryle
John C. Ryle
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Strikingly
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Sinners
Christ
Shown
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Steady
Towards
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