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If God and his grace do not rule us, sin and Satan will have possession of us.

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
Satan
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Rule
Sin
Grace

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