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

Benjamin Whichcote

It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
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
The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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Approach Flower Soul Sun
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
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
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Grace Incompatibilities Sin States
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
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
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

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