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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.

Benjamin Whichcote

Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.
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Ends Life Wish
We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
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
Truth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
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Credit Letters Men
The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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Knowledge Known Knows Least
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
Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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Evil Good Measure Some Themselves
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
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
Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
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Deeds Immortal Sometimes Temptation
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise

The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.

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