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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.
Benjamin Whichcote
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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
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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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An idol is what man makes and then has to carry. God makes a man and then carries him.
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He that would have the perfection of pleasure must be moderate in the use of it.
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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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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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Good men study to spiritualize their bodies bad men to incarnate their souls.
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Fear is the denomination of the Old Testament belief is the denomination of the New.
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No man doth think others will be better to him than he is to them.
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He that neither knows himself nor thinks he can learn of others is not fit for company.
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