Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEWe never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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 judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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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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The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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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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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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Take away the self-conceited, and there will be elbowroom in the world.
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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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Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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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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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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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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Entrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
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