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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.

Benjamin Whichcote

Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Political Principle Religion
None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Good Opportunity Temptation
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Conceited Error Wisdom
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
None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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Reform Religion Thinking
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Belief Denominations Old Testament
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Conscience Dwelling
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Heaven Hours Moments
No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Deny God Men
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
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
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
A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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Manner Men Mind Wise
Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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Grace Law Men
That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Power Use Vain

It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.

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