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

Benjamin Whichcote

The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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Grace Incompatibilities Sin States
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Free May Wells
Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.
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Christian Men Understanding
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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Christ Human Jesus Nature
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Lying Mean Use
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
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
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Begun Hereafter Perfected
Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Men Self Selfishness
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
No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Guilty Jealous Measure Men Some
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
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
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Imply Profession Service

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