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None can know their election but by their conformity to the image of Christ for all that are chosen are chosen to sanctification.

Matthew Henry

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Matthew Henry
Age: 51 †
Born: 1662
Born: October 18
Died: 1714
Died: June 22
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Theologian
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Sir y Fflint
Christ
Sanctification
Conformity
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