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Believe things, rather than man.

Benjamin Whichcote

Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Angry Needs Repent
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance Sin
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
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 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
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
None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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Reform Religion 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
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
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
Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
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Christian Good Human Nature
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
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
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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