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None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.

Benjamin Whichcote

God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
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
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
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
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain
The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Judging Law Speaking
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
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
No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Guilty Jealous Measure Men Some
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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Doe Harm Men None
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 human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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Approach Flower Soul Sun
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

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