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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.

Benjamin Whichcote

Some are Atheists by Neglect; others are so by Affectation; they, that think there is no God at some times; do not think so at all times.
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Atheism Atheist Thinking
No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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Action Men Thinking
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
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
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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Democracy Men Passion
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance Sin
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
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
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
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
Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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Grace Law Men
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
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament

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