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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.

Benjamin Whichcote

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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Men Satisfaction Wise
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
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
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Angel Pardon Repentance
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
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
The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Grace Incompatibilities Sin States
We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells
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
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
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
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament

We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.

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