The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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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Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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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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The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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