William Chillingworth Quotes

United Kingdom, Churchman
October 12, 1602 – January, 30, 1644.

William Chillingworth was a controversial English churchman. He was born in Oxford, where his father served as mayor; William Laud was his godfather. In June 1618 he became a scholar of Trinity College, Oxford, of which he was made a fellow in June 1628. He gained a reputation as a skilful debater, excelled in mathematics, and also became known as a poet. He associated with Sir Lucius Cary, John Hales, and Gilbert Sheldon.

Passionate expression and vehement assertion are no arguments, unless it be of the weakness of the cause that is defended by them, or of the man that defends it.

William Chillingworth
If men do their best endeavours to free themselves from all errors, and yet fail of it through human frailty, so well I am persuaded of the goodness of God, that if in me alone should meet a confluence of all such errors of all the Protestants in the world that were thus qualified, I should not be so much afraid of them all, as I should be to ask pardon for them.

William Chillingworth

I once knew a man out of courtesy help a lame dog over a stile, and he for requital bit his fingers.

William Chillingworth
- Helping
- Fingers
- Courtesy