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• There is nothing more unnatural to religion than contentions about it.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Religion, Contention, Unnatural

  Benjamin Whichcote (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter”, p.128

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• Those who live not by law would be justified by Custom: but, as common practice is the worst teacher that ever was, so the truth and goodness of things is not to be estimated by the entertainment and acceptance they find in the world.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Teacher, Acceptance, Law

  Benjamin Whichcote, Anthony Tuckney (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney”, p.55

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• A guilty mind can be eased by nothing but repentance; by which what was ill done is revoked and morally voided and undone.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Mind, Guilt, Done

  Benjamin Whichcote, Anthony Tuckney (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney”, p.112

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• The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Angel, Repentance, Pardon

  Benjamin Whichcote, Anthony Tuckney (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney”, p.64

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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.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Men, Credit, Letters

  Benjamin Whichcote, Anthony Tuckney (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney”, p.149

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• He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Perfection, Use, Pleasure

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• He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Wisdom, Conceited, Errors

  Benjamin Whichcote (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter”, p.84

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• Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Doe, Profession

  Benjamin Whichcote (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter”, p.84

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• A good man's life is all of a piece.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Men, Good Man, Pieces

  Benjamin Whichcote, Anthony Tuckney (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney”, p.177

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• It is impossible for a man to be made happy by putting him in a happy place, unless he be first in a happy state.

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  Men, Firsts, Impossible

  Benjamin Whichcote, Anthony Tuckney (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney”, p.65

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• None can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Men, Harm, Can Do

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• It is base and unworthy to live below the dignity of our nature.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Dignity, Unworthy

  Benjamin Whichcote (1751). “The works of ... Benjamin Whichcote”, p.434

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• Will, without reason, is a blind man's motion; will, against reason, is a madman's motion.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Men, Willpower, Blind

  Benjamin Whichcote (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter”, p.74

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• Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Men, Law, Grace

  Benjamin Whichcote (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter”, p.111

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• Conscience is ... the God dwelling in us.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Dwelling, Conscience

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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.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Atheist, Thinking, Atheism

  Benjamin Whichcote (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter”, p.37

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• He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Needs, Repent, Angry

  Benjamin Whichcote, Anthony Tuckney (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney”, p.181

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• Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Men, Self, Wonder

  Benjamin Whichcote, Anthony Tuckney (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney”, p.61

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• Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Power, Greater

  Benjamin Whichcote (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter”, p.42

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• Conscience without judgment is superstition.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Superstitions, Judgment, Conscience

  Benjamin Whichcote, Anthony Tuckney (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney”, p.46

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• The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Half, Mysterious, Imperfect

  Benjamin Whichcote (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter”, p.161

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• The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Knowledge, Knows, Known

  Benjamin Whichcote (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter”, p.48

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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.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Men, Hypocrisy, Soul

  Benjamin Whichcote, Anthony Tuckney (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms [collected by J. Jeffery from the papers of B. Whichcote]. Now re-publ., with additions, by S. Salter. To which are added, Eight letters: which passed between dr. Whichcote, and dr. Tuckney”, p.85

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• It 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 Whichcote

  Becoming, Mercy, Submission

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• Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.

  Benjamin Whichcote

  Soul, Virtue, Natural

  Benjamin Whichcote (1753). “Moral and religious aphorisms collected from the manuscript papers of the reverend and learned Doctor Whichcote; and published in 1703, by Dr. Jeffery. Now re-published, with very large additions, ... by Samuel Salter, ... To which are added, Eight letter”, p.40

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