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Christ gives peace to the most sinful and miserable that come to Him. He heals the broken in heart and binds up their wounds.

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Jonathan Edwards
Age: 54 †
Born: 1703
Born: October 5
Died: 1758
Died: March 22
Clergyman
Philosopher
Theologian
Writer
East Windsor
Connecticut
Miserable
Broken
Gives
Peace
Binds
Christ
Heals
Come
Sinful
Giving
Wounds
Heart
Heal

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