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We are never more in danger than when we think ourselves most secure, nor in reality more secure than when we seem to be most in danger.

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Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray.
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To follow foolish precedents, and wink With both our eyes, is easier than to think.
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And works his sovereign will. Ye fearful saints fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
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There is in souls a sympathy with sounds: And as the mind is pitch’d the ear is pleased With melting airs, or martial, brisk or grave; Some chord in unison with what we hear Is touch’d within us, and the heart replies.
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…So let us welcome peaceful evening in.
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There is mercy in every place. And mercy, encouraging thought gives even affliction a grace and reconciles man to his lot.
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What we admire we praise; and when we praise, Advance it into notice, that its worth Acknowledged, others may admire it too.
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The only amaranthine flower on earth is virtue; the only lasting treasure, truth.
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Events of all sorts creep or fly exactly as God pleases.
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Tis liberty alone that gives the flower Of fleeting life its lustre and perfume; And we are weeds without it.
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Pride made the devil, and the devil made sin; So God made a cole-pit to put the devil in.
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Spring hangs her infant blossoms on the trees, Rock’d in the cradle of the western breeze.
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Would I describe a preacher, I would express him simple, grave, sincere; In doctrine uncorrupt; in language plain, And plain in manner; decent, solemn, chaste,
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But still remember, if you mean to please, To press your point with modesty and ease.
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The only true happiness comes from squandering ourselves for a purpose.
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Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, but trust Him for His grace; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face.
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