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

Benjamin Whichcote

Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
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
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
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
Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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Evil Good Measure Some Themselves
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
An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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Carrie Idol Men
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
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Deeds Immortal Sometimes Temptation
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
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
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
A good man’s life is all of a piece.
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Good Man Pieces

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

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