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

Benjamin Whichcote

Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Deeds Immortal Sometimes Temptation
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Acknowledge Reason
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
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
Believe things, rather than man.
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Belief Believe Men
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
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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Christ Human Jesus Nature
The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Judging Law Speaking
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Democracy Men Passion

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