Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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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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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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God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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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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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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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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Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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