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An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.

Benjamin Whichcote

What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
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
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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Manner Men Mind Wise
A good man’s life is all of a piece.
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Good Man Pieces
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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Men Satisfaction Wise
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 State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Grace Incompatibilities Sin States
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use

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