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After winter comes the summer. After night comes the dawn. And after every storm, there comes clear, open skies.

Samuel Rutherford

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Samuel Rutherford
Died: 1661
Died: March 29
Author
Minister
Theologian
Samuel Rutherfoord
Every
Winter
Sky
Summer
Open
Clear
Skies
Spiritual
July
Comes
Dawn
Night
Storm

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I assure you by the Lord, your adversaries shall get no advantage against you, except you sin, and offend your Lord, in your sufferings.
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