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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.

Benjamin Whichcote

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
The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Judging Law Speaking
None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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Doe Harm Men None
Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.
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Christian Men Understanding
Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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Afraid Anything Dangerous
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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Darkness Light Mysterious
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
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
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
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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Humility Mind Sobriety
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
He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Acknowledge Reason
Believe things, rather than man.
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Belief Believe Men
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
No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Guilty Jealous Measure Men Some

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