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

Benjamin Whichcote

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
Believe things, rather than man.
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Belief Believe Men
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
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
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
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
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
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
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Angel Pardon Repentance
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
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells

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

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