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The woman was made of a rib out of the side of Adam; not made out of his head to rule over him, nor out of his feet to be trampled upon by him, but out of his side to be equal with him, under his arm to be protected, and near his heart to be beloved.

— Matthew Henry

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Here is bread, which strengthens man's heart, and therefore called the staff of life.

He rolls it under his tongue as a sweet morsel.

It is common for those that are farthest from God, to boast themselves most of their being near to the Church.

It is good news, worthy of all acceptation; and yet not too good to be true.

The way to preserve the peace of the church is to preserve the purity of it.

Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)

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