And if we are in this state, if we had an eternity of probation, what reason have we to suppose that we should profit by it - if we had ever so long a time to chose for ourselves we should pursue our own will, to gratify our carnal I desires.

Elias Hicks

Carnal Chose Desires Eternity Ever Gratify Had Long Our Ourselves Own Probation Profit Pursue Reason Should State Suppose Time Will

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