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Quote by Matthew Henry
I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before; second, beca

I thank Thee first because I was never robbed before; second, because although they took my purse they did not take my life; third, because although they took my all, it was not much; and fourth because it was I who was robbed, and not I who robbed. – Matthew Henry

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It is good for us to keep some account of our prayers, that we may not unsay them in our practice. – Matthew Henry

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What we see depends mainly on what we look for. – John Lubbock

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