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Many man's scruples lie almost wholly about obedience to authority and compliance with indifferent customs, but very seldom about the dangers of disobedience and unpeaceableness and rending in pieces the Church of

Many man's scruples lie almost wholly about obedience to authority and compliance with indifferent customs, but very seldom about the dangers of disobedience and unpeaceableness and rending in pieces the Church of Christ by needless separations and endless divisions.

John Tillotson
Peace, Lying, Men

The gospel chargeth us with piety towards God, and justice and charity to men, and temperance and chastity in reference to ourselves.

John Tillotson
Men, Justice, Charity
John Tillotson (1680). “Sermons Preach'd Upon Several Occasions: By John Tillotson, D.D. Dean of Canterbury, Preacher to the Honourable Society of Lincolns-Inn, and One of His Majesties Chaplains in Ordinary. The First Volume”, p.174

When a man has once forfeited the reputation of his integrity, he is set fast, and nothing will then serve his turn, neither truth nor falsehood.

John Tillotson
Integrity, Men, Reputation
John Tillotson, Thomas Birch (1820). “The works of Dr. John Tillotson ... with the life of the author”, p.23

Malice and hatred are very fretting and vexatious, and apt to make our minds sore and uneasy; but he that can moderate these affections will find ease in his mind.

John Tillotson
Hatred, Mind, Ease

If they be principles evident of themselves, they need nothing to evidence them.

John Tillotson
Principles, Needs, Evidence
John Tillotson (1720). “The works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson ... containing fifty four sermons and discourses, on several occasions”, p.28

None so nearly disposed to scoffing at religion as those who have accustomed themselves to swear on trifling occasions.

John Tillotson
Scoffing, Profanity, Trifling
John Tillotson (1720). “The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson, Late Lord Archbishop of Canterbury: Containing Fifty Four Sermons and Discourses on Several Occasions. Together with the Rule of Faith”, p.37

Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.

John Tillotson
Wise, Men, Fool

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