Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThere is no better way to learn than to teach.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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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.
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Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.
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Fear is prophetical of evil.
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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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A good man’s life is all of a piece.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.
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It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
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The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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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.
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Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
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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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Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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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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