The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEAn idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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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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None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Joy is the life of man’s life.
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Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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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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Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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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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Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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