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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTESome 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.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament; belief is the denomination of the New.
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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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The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light–so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
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He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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He that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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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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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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The judge is nothing but the law speaking.
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Nothing spoils human nature more than false zeal. The good nature of a heathen is more God-like than the furious zeal of a Christian.
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He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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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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We never better enjoy ourselves than when we most enjoy God.
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