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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.

Benjamin Whichcote

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
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
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
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
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
The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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Darkness Light Mysterious
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
Believe things, rather than man.
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Belief Believe Men
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Blind Men Willpower
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent

Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.

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