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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENone are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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Conscience without judgment is superstition.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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Some are Atheists by Neglect; others are so by Affectation; they, that think there is no God at some times; do not think so at all times.
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He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
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Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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