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We best oppose error by promoting a solid knowledge of the word of truth, and the greatest kindness we can do to children, is to make them early to know the Bible.

Matthew Henry

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Matthew Henry
Age: 51 †
Born: 1662
Born: October 18
Died: 1714
Died: June 22
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Sir y Fflint
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None are sent empty away from Christ but those who come to him full of themselves.
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The anger of a meek man is like fire struck out of steel, hard to be got out, and when it is, soon gone.
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Not lost, but gone before.
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. . . when we cannot do the good we would, we must be ready to do the good we can.
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God's favour is happiness.
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Those who deceive others, deceive themselves, as they will find at last, to their cost.
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