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 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.
More Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
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Some 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.
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The Devil often finds work for them who find none for themselves.
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A wise man will not communicate his differing thoughts to unprepared minds, or in a disorderly manner.
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Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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Let not a man’s self be to him all in all.
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Will, without reason, is a blind man’s motion; will, against reason, is a madman’s motion.
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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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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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A benefactor is a representative of God.
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When we do any good to others, we do as much, or more, good to ourselves.
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No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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Repentance doth alter a man’s case with God: and therefore repentance should alter the case between one man and another.
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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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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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