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He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.

Benjamin Whichcote

Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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Christ Human Jesus Nature
An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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Carrie Idol Men
The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Grace Incompatibilities Sin States
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
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
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
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
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
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
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
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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Action Men Thinking
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking

He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.

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