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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

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There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural
The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Judging Law Speaking
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
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
Believe things, rather than man.
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Belief Believe Men
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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Doe Harm Men None
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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Manner Men Mind Wise
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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Degrees Heaven Religion
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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Democracy Men Passion
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
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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Delight Friend Friends True

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