Quotes from John Tillotson
When men live as if there were no God, it becomes expedient for them that there should be none.
- John Tillotson
There is no man that is knowingly wicked but is guilty to himself; and there is no man that carries guilt about him but he receives a sting in his soul.
- John Tillotson
The true ground of most men's prejudice against the Christian doctrine is because they have no mind to obey it.
- John Tillotson
Every man hath greater assurance that God is good and just than he can have of any subtle speculations about predestination and the decrees of God.
- John Tillotson
There is no readier way for a man to bring his own worth into question than by endeavoring to detract from the worth of other men.
- John Tillotson
The little and short sayings of nice And excellent men are of great value, like the dust of gold, or the least sparks of diamonds.
- John Tillotson
If God were not a necessary Being of Himself, He might almost seem to be made for the use and benefit of men.
- John Tillotson
Men sunk in the greatest darkness imaginable retain some sense and awe of the Deity.
- John Tillotson
Great is the advantage of patience.
- John Tillotson
There are two restraints which God has laid upon human nature, shame and fear; shame is the weaker, and has place only in those in whom there are some reminders of virtue.
- John Tillotson
Fear is that passion which hath the greatest power over us, and by which God and His laws take the surest hold of us.
- John Tillotson
And as for Pleasure, there is little in this World that is true and sincere, besides the Pleasure of doing our Duty, and of doing good.
- John Tillotson