Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEBelieve things, rather than man.
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Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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Truth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
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Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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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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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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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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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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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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