Truth is not only a man’s ornament but his instrument; it is the great man’s glory, and the poor man’s stock: a man’s truth is his livelihood, his recommendation, his letters of credit.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe judge is nothing but the law speaking.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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Let us all so live as we shall wish we had lived when we come to die; for that only is well, that ends well.
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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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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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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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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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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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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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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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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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Believe things, rather than man.
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He that does not repent, sins again.
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Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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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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