None so nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who have accustomed themselves to swear on trifling occasions.
John TillotsonIf our souls be immortal, this makes amends for the frailties of life and the sufferings of this state.
John TillotsonNo man's body is as strong as his appetites, but Heaven has corrected the boundlessness of his voluptuous desires by stinting his strength and contracting his capacities.
John TillotsonWisdom and understanding are synonymous words; they consist of two propositions, which are not distinct in sense, but one and the same thing variously expressed.
John TillotsonAre we proud and passionate, malicious and revengeful? Is this to be like-minded with Christ, who was meek and lowly?
John TillotsonEven so does he who provides for the short time of this life, but takes no care for all eternity; which is to be wise for a moment, but a fool for ever; and to act as crossly to the reason of things as can be imagined; to regard time as if it were eternity, and to neglect eternity as if it were but a short time.
John Tillotson