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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

What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking
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
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
Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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Conceited Pride Self
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
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Learning Teaching Way
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
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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God Men Religion
A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
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Done Guilt Mind
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Conscience Judgment Superstitions

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