Surely modesty never hurt any cause; and the confidence of man seems to me to be much like the wrath of man.
John TillotsonThere is one way whereby we may secure our riches, and make sure friends to ourselves of them,--by laying them out in charity.
John TillotsonNone so nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who have accustomed themselves to swear on trifling occasions.
John TillotsonThe 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 TillotsonLet no man deceive you with vain words or vain hopes or false notions of a slight and sudden repentance. As if heaven were a hospital founded on purpose to receive all sick and maimed persons that, when they can live no longer to the lusts of the flesh and the sinful pleasures of this world, can but put up a cold and formal petition to be admitted there. No, no, as sure as God is true, they shall never see the Kingdom of God who, instead of seeking it in the first place, make it their last refuge and retreat.
John Tillotson