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An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.

Benjamin Whichcote

He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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Evil Good Measure Some Themselves
Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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Men Satisfaction Wise
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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Action Men Thinking
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
Truth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
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Credit Letters Men
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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Manner Men Mind Wise
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Angel Pardon Repentance
Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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Grace Law Men
He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Acknowledge Reason
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles

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