Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTETruth 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.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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Good men study to spiritualize their bodies; bad men to incarnate their souls.
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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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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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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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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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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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Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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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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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.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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