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Love is the root obedience is the fruit.

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
Roots
Love
Root
Obedience
Fruit

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