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Eve was not taken out of Adam's head to top him, neither out of his feet to be trampled on by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected by him, and near his heart to be loved by him.

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Matthew Henry
Age: 51 †
Born: 1662
Born: October 18
Died: 1714
Died: June 22
Author
Theologian
Writer
Sir y Fflint
Inspirational
Equal
Protected
Heart
Relationship
Adam
Love
Side
Equality
Feet
Near
Loved
Neither
Head
Protect
Sides
Marriage
Taken
Arms
Trampled

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