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Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.

Benjamin Whichcote

God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Imposeth Law Righteousness Self
He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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Body Mind Principles
Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Conscience Judgment Superstitions
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
Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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Degrees Heaven Religion
Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Joy Life Man
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
He that does not repent, sins again.
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Repent Repentance Sin
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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Credit Letters Men
Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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Grace Law Men
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
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

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