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Religion is ... being as much like God as man can be.

Benjamin Whichcote

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Benjamin Whichcote
Age: 74 †
Born: 1609
Born: January 1
Died: 1683
Died: January 1
Philosopher
Theologian
Stoke
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God
Religion
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Men

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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?
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It is hypocrisy for man to make any other use of his religion, or the credit of it, than to sanctify and save his soul.
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The government of man should be the monarchy of reason: it is too often the democracy of passions or the anarchy of humors.
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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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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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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.
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Whoever despiseth shame, despiseth sin.
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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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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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Every profession does imply a trust for the service of the public.
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What is Perfected hereafter, must be begun here.
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Everything is dangerous to him that is afraid of it.
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No man is greatly jealous who is not in some measure guilty.
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The human soul is to God, is as the flower to the sun it opens at its approach, and shuts when it withdraws.
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We are made for one another, and each is to be a supply to his neighbor.
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We are only so free that others may be free as well as we.
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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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He that is conceited of his Wisdom, is readier to impose Error, than to receive Truth.
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Those that differ upon Reason, may come together by Reason.
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