Ah! 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 WHICHCOTEFear is prophetical of evil.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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Joy is the life of man’s life.
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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 more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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Fear is prophetical of evil.
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He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher.
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Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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Only madmen and fools are pleased with themselves; no wise man is good enough for his own satisfaction.
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