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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
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
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
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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Afraid Anything Dangerous
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
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
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
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
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
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

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