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

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
Unworthy
Base
Dignity
Nature
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
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Conscience is ... the God dwelling in us.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Did Christians live according to their Religion, they would do nothing but what Truth, Righteousness, and Goodness do, according to their understanding and ability: and then one man would be a God unto another.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament belief is the denomination of the New.
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The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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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.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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That power is in vain which is never in use.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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A good man's life is all of a piece.
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