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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.

Benjamin Whichcote

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
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
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
Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.
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Ends Life Wish
Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Conscience Judgment Superstitions
No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Guilty Jealous Measure Men Some
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
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
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
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom 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
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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Humility Mind Sobriety
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion

The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.

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