We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThose that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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Truth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Either be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.
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The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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Joy is the life of man’s life.
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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.
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None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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