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To a good man, God gives not only wisdom and knowledge, but joy.

Matthew Henry

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Matthew Henry
Age: 51 †
Born: 1662
Born: October 18
Died: 1714
Died: June 22
Author
Theologian
Writer
Sir y Fflint
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Joy
Wisdom
Knowledge
Giving
Good
Men

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