Benjamin Whichcote Quotes
The sense of repentance is better assurance of pardon than the testimony of an angel.
Where Religion does take place and is effectual, it makes this world, in measure and degree, representative of Heaven.
The more mysterious, the more imperfect; as darkness is, in comparison with light--so is mystery, in comparison with knowledge.
The more mysterious, the more imperfect: that which is mystically spoken is but half spoken.
An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun; it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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.
He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
Riches are but a means, or instrument; and the virtue of an instrument lies in its use.
Will, without reason, is a blind man's motion; will, against reason, is a madman's motion.
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.
None of us was born knowing or wise; but men become wise by consideration, observation, experience.
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.
Every 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?
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament belief is the denomination of the New.
Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament belief is the denomination of the New.