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God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.

Benjamin Whichcote

He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Perfection Pleasure Use
We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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Govern Men Self Wonder
Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Angel Pardon Repentance
Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.
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Ends Life Wish
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
Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Good Incarnate 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
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
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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Conscience Judgment Superstitions
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Men Wisdom Wise
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth

God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.

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