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Fear is prophetical of evil.
Benjamin Whichcote
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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
Evil
Fear
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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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No men stand more in fear of God than those who most deny Him.
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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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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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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament belief is the denomination of the New.
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Riches are but a means, or instrument and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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