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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.

Benjamin Whichcote

The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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Knowledge Known Knows Least
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
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
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
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
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance Sin
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves
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
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
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
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
Those who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.
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Acceptance Law Teacher
The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Grace Incompatibilities Sin States
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

He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.

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