Those who live not by law ...

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.
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 Benjamin Whichcote

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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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 Benjamin Whichcote
Every man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
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 Benjamin Whichcote
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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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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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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 Benjamin Whichcote