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That power is in vain which is never in use.

Benjamin Whichcote

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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Learning Taught Teacher
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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Democracy Men Passion
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
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance Sin
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
Some are Atheists by Neglect; others are so by Affectation; they, that think there is no God at some times; do not think so at all times.
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Atheism Atheist Thinking
The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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Darkness Light Mysterious
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
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem

That power is in vain which is never in use.

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