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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.

Benjamin Whichcote

He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Acknowledge Reason
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
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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Afraid Anything Dangerous
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
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
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
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
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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Humility Mind Sobriety
None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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Reform Religion Thinking
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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Christ Human Jesus Nature
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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Democracy Men Passion
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way

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