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Holy joy will be oil to the wheels of our obedience.

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
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Joy
Wheels
Oil
Obedience

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