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The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.

Benjamin Whichcote

It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
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
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
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural
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.
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Learning Taught Teacher
A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
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Done Guilt Mind
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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Carrie Idol Men
It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
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Hypocrisy Men Soul
No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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Action Men Thinking
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
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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Becoming Mercy Submission

The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.

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