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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.

Benjamin Whichcote

Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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Doe Harm Men None
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Conceited Pride Self
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Blind Men Willpower
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
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance 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
Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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Men Satisfaction Wise
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
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

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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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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