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

Benjamin Whichcote

That power is in vain which is never in use.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Power Use Vain
Those who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.
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Acceptance Law Teacher
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
Believe things, rather than man.
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Belief Believe Men
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Judging Law Speaking
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
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
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
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
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
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
The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Grace Incompatibilities Sin States
Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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Evil Good Measure Some Themselves
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

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