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No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.

Benjamin Whichcote

Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
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
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
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
We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves
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
The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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Knowledge Known Knows Least
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
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
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
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
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Christian Good Human Nature
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical

No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.

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