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Trusting in Christ, we may boldly join in the combat, and enlist ourselves among that disinterested band, who fight not

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"Trusting in Christ, we may boldly join in the combat, and enlist ourselves among that disinterested band, who fight not for human ambition, or human praise, but for the honour of our Saviour, and the salvation of men"

- John Strachan

Fight Ambition

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This quote is written / told by John Strachan between April 12, 1778 and November 1, 1867. He/she was a famous Clergyman from Canada. The author also have 23 other quotes.

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