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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.

Benjamin Whichcote

No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Guilty Jealous Measure Men Some
The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Grace Incompatibilities Sin States
It is altogether as worthy of God and as much becoming Him to pardon and show mercy, in case of repentance and submission and reformation, as to punish, in case of impenitency and obstinacy.
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Becoming Mercy Submission
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
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
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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Approach Flower Soul Sun
It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
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Hypocrisy Men Soul
Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.
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Delight Friend Friends True
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
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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Cases Eye Men
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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Carrie Idol Men

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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