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Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.

Benjamin Whichcote

It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
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
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
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
Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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Grace Law 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
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
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
He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Acknowledge Reason
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
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
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
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
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves

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