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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.

Benjamin Whichcote

No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Deny God Men
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher.
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Learning Taught Teacher
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
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
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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Hypocrisy Men Soul
Every man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
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Able Men Speak Speech
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
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
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
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
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
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
A good man’s life is all of a piece.
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Good Man Pieces

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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