That they (the powers of heaven) may be conferred upon us, it is true; but when we undertake to cover� our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain ambition, or to exercise control or dominion� or compulsion upon the souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness, behold, the heavens withdraw� themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved


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