A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEA wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEAh! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
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 WHICHCOTENo man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEIf a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour’s eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour’s case.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENo men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEIt is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEGod imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEEntrance into Heaven is not at the hour of death, but at the moment of conversion.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEHe that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEConscience without judgment is superstition.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEFear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEEverything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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