black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.

Benjamin Whichcote

Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Men Self Selfishness
A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Done Guilt Mind
That power is in vain which is never in use.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Power Use Vain
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Lying Mean Use
It is altogether as worthy of God and as much becoming Him to pardon and show mercy, in case of repentance and submission and reformation, as to punish, in case of impenitency and obstinacy.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Becoming Mercy Submission
Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Degrees Heaven Religion
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Heaven Hours Moments
Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Greater Power Truth
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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Christian Men Understanding
He that does not repent, sins again.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Repent Repentance Sin
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Imply Profession Service
Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Delight Friend Friends True
Believe things, rather than man.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Belief Believe Men
The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Darkness Light Mysterious
No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Guilty Jealous Measure Men Some
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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Reform Religion Thinking

Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes