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But David, though he was burning with thirst, considered it an altogether fearful danger to his soul to drink what was regarded as equivalent to blood.
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Eluding the sentinels at the gates, they went searching throughout the enemy camp
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and found the spring, and from it boldly brought the king a drink.
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But David, though he was burning with thirst, considered it an altogether fearful danger to his soul to drink what was regarded as equivalent to blood.
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Therefore, opposing reason to desire, he poured out the drink as an offering to God.
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For the temperate mind can conquer the drives of the emotions and quench the flames of frenzied desires;
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