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Is it but right that our hearts should be on God, when the heart of God is so much on us.

Richard Baxter

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Richard Baxter
Age: 76 †
Born: 1615
Born: November 12
Died: 1691
Died: December 8
Philosopher
Poet
Theologian
Writer
Rowton
Shropshire
Heart
Much
Hearts
Right

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