Let 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 TillotsonA good word is an easy obligation; but not to speak ill requires only our silence, which costs us nothing.
John TillotsonFear is that passion which hath the greatest power over us, and by which God and His laws take the surest hold of us.
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 TillotsonThe true ground of most men's prejudice against the Christian doctrine is because they have no mind to obey it.
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