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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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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
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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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Will, without reason, is a blind man's motion will, against reason, is a madman's motion.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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A good word costs as little as a bad one, and is worth more.
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Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good--a mere stranger will do no harm.
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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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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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None of us was born knowing or wise but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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