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When we are calling to God to turn the eye of His favor towards us He is calling to us to turn the eye of our obedience towards Him.

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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
Favors
Obedience
Towards
Calling
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Favor

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