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

Benjamin Whichcote

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
Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
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Christian Good Human Nature
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
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
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
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 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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Hypocrisy Men Soul
Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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Men Satisfaction Wise
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
Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Conscience Judgment Superstitions
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
Those who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.
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Acceptance Law Teacher
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical

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

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