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He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.

Benjamin Whichcote

Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
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
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves
No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Guilty Jealous Measure Men Some
No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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Action Men Thinking
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
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
Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
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Christian Good Human Nature
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
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
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Blind Men Willpower
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth

He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.

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