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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.

Benjamin Whichcote

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The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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Approach Flower Soul Sun
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
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
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
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
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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Democracy Men Passion
Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Conscience Judgment Superstitions
No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Deny God Men
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Depsoseth Shame Sin
He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Acknowledge Reason
Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
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Men Repentance Should

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