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Affection Quote by J.C. Ryle

“The greater are our affections the deeper are our afflictions, and the more we love the more we have to weep.” quote by J.C. Ryle — Download Open image

““The greater are our affections the deeper are our afflictions, and the more we love the more we have to weep.””

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