He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTERepentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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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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Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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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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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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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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He that does not repent, sins again.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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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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Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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