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Nothing can make a man truly great but being truly good, and partaking of God's holiness.

Matthew Henry

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Matthew Henry
Age: 51 †
Born: 1662
Born: October 18
Died: 1714
Died: June 22
Author
Theologian
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Sir y Fflint
Nothing
Great
Make
Good
Men
Partaking
Holiness
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