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

Benjamin Whichcote

Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
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Men Repentance Should
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
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
Those who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.
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Acceptance Law Teacher
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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Approach Flower Soul Sun
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
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
Truth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
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Credit Letters Men
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical
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

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