Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENone more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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He that does not repent, sins again.
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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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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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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 of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Some things must be good in themselves, else there could be no measure whereby to lay out good and evil.
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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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