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Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.

Benjamin Whichcote

Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.
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Ends Life Wish
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
We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
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
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
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
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
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
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments

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