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Wesley's Explanatory Notes on Proverbs 14:4

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Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · 18th-century historical commentary
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The crib - The stable is empty of food for cattle, and much more for man. In the same sense cleanness of teeth is put for famine, Amo 4:6. The strength - By their labours, or by diligence in husbandry, which then was principally managed by oxen. Proverbs 14:6
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