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The Complete Works of Whittier

CHAPTER VI
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I have renounced the evil doctrines of thy brother-in-law, and his brethren in false prophecy.

It was a hard struggle, Mary; the spirit was indeed willing, but the flesh was weak, exceeding weak, for I thought of thee, Mary, and of thy friends.

But I had a measure of strength given me, whereby I have been enabled to do the work which was appointed me." "Oh, Richard!" said Mary, bursting into tears, "I'm afraid you have become a Williamsite, one of them, who, Mr.Ward says, have nothing to hope for in this world or in that to come." "The Lord rebuke him!" said Martin, with a loud voice.

"Woe to such as speak evil of the witnesses of the truth.

I have seen the utter nakedness of the land of carnal professors, and I have obeyed the call to come out from among them and be separate.


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