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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.

Benjamin Whichcote

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 that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking
No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Deny God Men
The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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Knowledge Known Knows Least
None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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Reform Religion Thinking
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
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
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
Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
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Deeds Immortal Sometimes Temptation
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Grace Incompatibilities Sin States
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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Degrees Heaven Religion
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain

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