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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
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Sir y Fflint
Jewels
Everlasting
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Wealth
Values
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Purchased
Life
World
Jewel

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