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He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.

Benjamin Whichcote

Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.
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Delight Friend Friends True
The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Judging Law Speaking
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves
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
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Angel Pardon Repentance
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
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
He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Acknowledge Reason
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
It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a happy place, unless he be first in a happy state.
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Firsts Impossible Men
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
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
Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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Christ Human Jesus Nature
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Conscience Judgment Superstitions

He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.

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