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Everlasting life is a jewel of too great a value to be purchased by the wealth of this world.

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
Values
Great
Life
Purchased
World
Jewel
Jewels
Everlasting
Value
Wealth

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