He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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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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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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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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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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Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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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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Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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