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There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.

Benjamin Whichcote

He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
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
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
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
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
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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Approach Flower Soul Sun
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
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
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
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
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
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue

There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.

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