Joy is the life of man’s life.
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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Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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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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Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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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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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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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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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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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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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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