Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEConscience is … the God dwelling in us.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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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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Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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Conscience is … the God dwelling in us.
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Religion is … being as much like God as man can be.
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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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Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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An ill principle in the mind is worse than the matter of a disease in the body.
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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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None are known to be good, till they have opportunity to be bad.
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He is not likely to learn who is not willing to be taught; for the learner has something to do, as well as the teacher.
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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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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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The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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