While we remain in the body

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With regard to the latter sort of wandering thoughts, the case is widely different. Till the cause is removed, we cannot in reason expect the effect should cease. But the causes or occasions of these will remain as long as we remain in the body. So long therefore we have all reason to believe the effects will remain also.

1771 text

♦2. With regard to the latter sort of wandering thoughts, the case is widely different. ’Till the cause is removed, we cannot in reason expect the effect should cease. But the causes or occasions of these will remain, as long as we remain in the body. So long therefore we have all reason to believe, the effects will remain also.

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On 2 Corinthians 10:5: which wandering thoughts are sinful, which are not, and which we may hope to be free from.

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Sermon 41 in the 1771 Works. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5.

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