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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.

Benjamin Whichcote

An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
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
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
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
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
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
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
Did 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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Christian Men Understanding
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
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling

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