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 opportunity put into our hands, by the providence of God, of doing more good.
John TillotsonNone so nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who have accustomed themselves to swear on trifling occasions.
John TillotsonNext to the wicked lives of men, nothing is so great a disparagement and weakening to religion as the divisions of Christians.
John TillotsonIf 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.
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