Each moss, Each shell, each drawling insect, holds a rank Important in the plan of Him who fram'd This scale of beings; holds a rack which, lost Would break the chain, and leave behind a gap Which Nature's self would rue.
Nothing enlarges the gulf of atheism more than the wide passage that lies between the faith and lives of men pretending to teach Christianity. - Benjamin Stillingfleet
Nothing enlarges the gulf of atheism more than the wide passage that lies between the faith and lives of men pretending to teach Christianity.
- Benjamin Stillingfleet
A story should, to please, at least seem true, Be apropos, well told, concise, and new: And whenso'er it deviates from these rules, The wise will sle… - Benjamin Stillingfleet
A story should, to please, at least seem true, Be apropos, well told, concise, and new: And whenso'er it deviates from these rules, The wise will sle…
Prayer among men is supposed a means to change the person to whom we pray; but prayer to God doth not change him, but fits us to receive the things p… - Benjamin Stillingfleet
Prayer among men is supposed a means to change the person to whom we pray; but prayer to God doth not change him, but fits us to receive the things p…
Sincerity and honesty carry one through many difficulties which all the arts he can invent would never help him through. - Benjamin Stillingfleet
Sincerity and honesty carry one through many difficulties which all the arts he can invent would never help him through.
Astrological prayers seem to me to be built on as good reason as the predictions. - Benjamin Stillingfleet
Astrological prayers seem to me to be built on as good reason as the predictions.
Error is but the shadow of the truth. - Benjamin Stillingfleet
Error is but the shadow of the truth.
Philosophers and common heathen believed one God, to whom all things were referred; but under this God they worshipped many inferior and subservient … - Benjamin Stillingfleet
Philosophers and common heathen believed one God, to whom all things were referred; but under this God they worshipped many inferior and subservient …
Peace and wickedness are far asunder. - Benjamin Stillingfleet
Peace and wickedness are far asunder.
See how the skilful lover spreads his toils. - Benjamin Stillingfleet
See how the skilful lover spreads his toils.
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