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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe 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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A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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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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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
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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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Fear is prophetical of evil.
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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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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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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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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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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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