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

Benjamin Whichcote

Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance Sin
When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Charity Good More Ourselves
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
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Conceited Pride Self
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
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Contention Religion Unnatural
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
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
Believe things, rather than man.
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Belief Believe Men
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem

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