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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.

Benjamin Whichcote

Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
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Done Guilt Mind
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.
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Christian Men Understanding
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural
The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Judging Law Speaking
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.
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Deeds Immortal Sometimes Temptation
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
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 more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
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

Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.

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