Sentences with phrase «servile fear»

The idea of Hell when invoked by unsubtle preachers can be cynically exploited as a means of provoking servile fear in a congregation.

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He worked out a view of history in biblical terms in which the first period is that of the Father, characterized by the rigour of the law, and man's response of servile obedience and fear.
«Shake off all fears of servile prejudices, under which weak minds are servilely crouched.
shake off all the fears and servile prejudices under which weak minds are servilely crouched.
This man is freed from servile bands, Of hope to rise, or fear to fall Lord of himself, though not of lands, And leaving nothing, yet hath all.
If it is sweet, servile and submissive, a new dog could bully your first dog into a life of fear and despair.
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