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None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.

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 wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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Manner Men Mind Wise
Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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Evil Good Measure Some Themselves
The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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Knowledge Known Knows Least
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
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
No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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Action Men Thinking
Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.
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Delight Friend Friends True
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
None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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Reform Religion Thinking
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Conceited Pride Self
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate Men Soul
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
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
If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour’s eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour’s case.
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Cases Eye Men

None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.

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