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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.

Benjamin Whichcote

Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
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Done Guilt Mind
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
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
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Angel Pardon Repentance
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
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
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
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
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
Those who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.
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Acceptance Law Teacher
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
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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Men Repentance Should

He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.

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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.

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