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Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

Benjamin Whichcote

None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
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
Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Conceited Pride Self
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
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
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
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
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
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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Doe Harm Men None
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
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance Sin
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.

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