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Therefore, it is no marvel that Mr. Badman was such an ill natured man, for the great roots of all manner of wickedness were in him, unmortified, unmaimed, untouched.

From Life and Death of Mr. Badman by Bunyan, John

Passionate, stubborn, relentless, unmerciful, implacable tempers indulged and unmortified, must be a way of lies.

From The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham. by Graham, Isabella

An unmortified will is one thing; an unfeeling heart an other.

From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Holt, Emily Sarah

I desire to cleave to heavenly things but fleshly things and unmortified passions depress me.

From The Life of the Spirit and the Life of To-day by Underhill, Evelyn

I long to cleave to heavenly things, but temporal things and unmortified passions press me down.

From The Imitation of Christ by Benham, William