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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.

Benjamin Whichcote

Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Natural Soul Virtue
Some are Atheists by Neglect; others are so by Affectation; they, that think there is no God at some times; do not think so at all times.
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Atheism Atheist Thinking
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service
Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
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Christian Good Human Nature
He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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Fit Self Thinking
We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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Better Enjoy God Ourselves
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
A benefactor is a representative of God.
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Benefactor Charity Inspiring
Believe things, rather than man.
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Belief Believe Men
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
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
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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Humility Mind Sobriety
None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Humble Inspirational Self Esteem
He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Acknowledge Reason
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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Becoming Mercy Submission
No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Deny God Men

He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.

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