He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEAn idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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If a man will be righteous and equal, let him see, with his neighbour’s eyes, in his own case; and with his own eyes, in his neighbour’s case.
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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 of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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Modesty and humility are the sobriety of the mind, as temperance and chastity are of the body.
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None are so empty as those who are full of themselves.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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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.
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The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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A good man’s life is all of a piece.
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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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There is no better way to learn than to teach.
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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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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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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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He that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
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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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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
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Such an explication of Grace as sets men at liberty in morals, makes void the Law through Faith.
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