There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEAh! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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He that does not repent, sins again.
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Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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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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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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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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