His Spiritual Reflections
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His feelings were again tried by “three of his warmest supporters in Yorkshire, who all solicited” of him “a living for M. I am forced to decline asking. I fear they will be affronted, yet God is able to turn the hearts of men as the rivers of water.”
This was no unusual trial of his firmness. “I am much hurt by solicitations from my friend N. for a living. It hurts me greatly to appear ungrateful to one who has been so kind to me, and it may materially affect my interest also. But I must adhere to my principles, and trust the event to God. If I lose my seat really on this account, can I be removed more honourably? It would be a minor martyrdom.”
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Date: July 26, 1805
Volume 3: Page 238
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