Virtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEVirtue is the health, true state, natural complexion of the Soul.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEIt 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.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEWe are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTERepentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThose that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTERight and truth are greater than any power, and all power is limited by right.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENone can do a man so much harm as he doeth himself.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEHe that repents is angry with himself; I need not be angry with him.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEThe sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEA wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEEvery man is born with the faculty of reason and the faculty of speech, but why should he be able to speak before he has anything to say?
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTENo man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEBelieve things, rather than man.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTELet not a man’s self be to him all in all.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEEither be a true friend or a mere stranger: a true friend will delight to do good–a mere stranger will do no harm.
BENJAMIN WHICHCOTEHe that useth his reason doth acknowledge God.
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