Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEDid Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.
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An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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He that does not repent, sins again.
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Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour’s eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour’s case.
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A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
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He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher.
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