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The judge is nothing but the law speaking.

Benjamin Whichcote

The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
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
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Blind Men Willpower
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Angel Pardon Repentance
It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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Dignity Nature Unworthy
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural
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
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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Men Satisfaction Wise
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
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
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work

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