If people would but provide for eternity with the same solicitude and real care as they do for this life, they could not fail of heaven.
Sincerity is to speak as we think, to do as we pretend and profess, to perform and make good what we promise, and really to be what we would seem and… - John Tillotson
Sincerity is to speak as we think, to do as we pretend and profess, to perform and make good what we promise, and really to be what we would seem and…
- John Tillotson
He who is sincere hath the easiest task in the world, for, truth being always consistent with itself, he is put to no trouble about his words and act… - John Tillotson
He who is sincere hath the easiest task in the world, for, truth being always consistent with itself, he is put to no trouble about his words and act…
Our belief or disbelief of a thing does not alter the nature of the thing. - John Tillotson
Our belief or disbelief of a thing does not alter the nature of the thing.
We have no cause to be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; but the Gospel of Christ may justly be ashamed of us. - John Tillotson
We have no cause to be ashamed of the Gospel of Christ; but the Gospel of Christ may justly be ashamed of us.
Integrity gains strength by use. - John Tillotson
Integrity gains strength by use.
The covetous man heaps up riches, not to enjoy them, but to have them; and starves himself in the midst of plenty, and most unnaturally cheats and ro… - John Tillotson
The covetous man heaps up riches, not to enjoy them, but to have them; and starves himself in the midst of plenty, and most unnaturally cheats and ro…
In our pursuit of the things of this world, we usually prevent enjoyment, by expectation; we anticipate our own happiness, and eat out the heart and … - John Tillotson
In our pursuit of the things of this world, we usually prevent enjoyment, by expectation; we anticipate our own happiness, and eat out the heart and …
Wealth and riches, that is, an estate above what sufficeth our real occasions and necessities, is in no other sense a 'blessing' than as it is an opp… - John Tillotson
Wealth and riches, that is, an estate above what sufficeth our real occasions and necessities, is in no other sense a 'blessing' than as it is an opp…
When we have practiced good actions awhile, they become easy; when they are easy, we take pleasure in them; when they please us, we do them frequentl… - John Tillotson
When we have practiced good actions awhile, they become easy; when they are easy, we take pleasure in them; when they please us, we do them frequentl…
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