The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTE
Benjamin Whichcote on laziness
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Benjamin WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
Benjamin WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote 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 WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
Benjamin WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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Benjamin WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote 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 WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote 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 WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote Christ is God clothed with human nature.
Benjamin WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
Benjamin WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
Benjamin WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
Benjamin WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
Benjamin WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
Benjamin WhichcoteBenjamin Whichcote Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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