No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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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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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He that is dishonest, trusts nobody.
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Right and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
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Believe things, rather than man.
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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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Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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Christ is God clothed with human nature.
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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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Man is a wonder to himself; he can neither govern nor know himself.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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None more deceive themselves than they who think their religion is true and genuine, thought it refines not their spirits and reforms not their lives.
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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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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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No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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