Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEEvery man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
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 Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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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 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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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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He that does not repent, sins again.
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Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Joy is the life of man’s life.
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