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An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.

Benjamin Whichcote

Truth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
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Credit Letters Men
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
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
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
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
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
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom 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
Every man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
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Able Men Speak Speech
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
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
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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Doe Harm Men None
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion

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