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“The house built on the sand may oftentimes be built…” quote by John Owen — Download Open image

“The house built on the sand may oftentimes be built higher, have more fair parapets and battlements, windows and ornaments, than that which is built upon the rock; yet all gifts and privileges equal not one grace.”

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