The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEWhere Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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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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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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Joy is the life of man’s life.
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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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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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Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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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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He that does not repent, sins again.
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Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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