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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.

Benjamin Whichcote

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
We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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Made Neighbor Supply
Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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Christ Human Jesus Nature
It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
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Hypocrisy Men Soul
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
Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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Afraid Anything Dangerous
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
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher.
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Learning Taught Teacher
It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a happy place, unless he be first in a happy state.
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Firsts Impossible Men
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Blind Men Willpower

None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.

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