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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.

Benjamin Whichcote

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
We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical
The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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Darkness Light Mysterious
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
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Men Repentance Should
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Angel Pardon Repentance
Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Conscience Judgment Superstitions
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 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
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
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
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 is dishonest, trusts nobody.
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Dishonest Nobody Trust

No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.

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