black
grey
blue
red
brown
white

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.

Benjamin Whichcote

Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Men Repentance Should
Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Ends Life Wish
There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Contention Religion Unnatural
That power is in vain which is never in use.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

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

Evil Good Measure Some Themselves
A good man’s life is all of a piece.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Good Man Pieces
Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Humility Mind Sobriety
Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Imply Profession Service
The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Devil Laziness Work
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Belief Denominations Old Testament
What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Begun Hereafter Perfected
Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Heaven Hours Moments
Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Conscience Dwelling
Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Men Satisfaction Wise
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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE

Learning Taught Teacher
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 WHICHCOTE

Acceptance Law Teacher

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

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.

Related Topics

Popular Authors

More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes