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Esther came to a proud imperious man we come to the God of love and grace.

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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
Imperious
Proud
Grace
Came
Come
Men
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Esther

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