Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEFear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTELet not a man’s self be to him all in all.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEWe are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTESome 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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENo men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThat power is in vain which is never in use.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEHe that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEWill, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEHe that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEEvery profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEEither be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEIt 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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENone of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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