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

Benjamin Whichcote

The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
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 wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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Manner Men Mind Wise
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
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
Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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Degrees Heaven Religion
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Blind Men Willpower
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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Darkness Light Mysterious
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour’s eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour’s case.
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Cases Eye Men
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
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
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply

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

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