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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
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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Democracy Men Passion
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
Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.
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Ends Life Wish
No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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Action Men Thinking
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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Degrees Heaven Religion
Some are Atheists by Neglect; others are so by Affectation; they, that think there is no God at some times; do not think so at all times.
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Atheism Atheist Thinking
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
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy

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

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