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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.

Benjamin Whichcote

Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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May Reason Together
No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Deny God Men
A good man’s life is all of a piece.
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Good Man Pieces
Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
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Deeds Immortal Sometimes Temptation
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
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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Humility Mind Sobriety
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
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Half Imperfect Mysterious
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
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Greater Power Truth
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
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
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
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Devil Laziness Work
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
Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Evil Fear Prophetical

The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.

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