Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEA good man’s life is all of a piece.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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God imposeth no Law of Righteousness upon us which He doth not observe Himself.
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The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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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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Believe things, rather than man.
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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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A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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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.
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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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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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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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Fear is prophetical of evil.
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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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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.
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Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
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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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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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The most that any of us know, is the least of that which is to be known.
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Among politicians the esteem of religion is profitable; the principles of it are troublesome.
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Ah! when in the immortal ranks enlisted, I sometimes wonder if we shall not find That not by deeds, but by what we’ve resisted, Our places are assigned.
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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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The State of Grace and the Life of Sin are incompatibilities.
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