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Archbishop of Canterbury

John Tillotson was a prominent religious leader in England, serving as the Archbishop of Canterbury. He lived during the 17th century and passed away on November 22, 1694. Tillotson is known for his theological writings and contributions to the church.

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Famous John Tillotson Quotes

“Truth is the shortest and nearest way to our end, carrying us thither in a straight line.”

Way Ends Truth Lines Truth Is Straight Lines

Book:The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson ...

Source: The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson ...

“Abstinence is many times very helpful to the end of religion.”

Ends Helpful Abstinence

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“Take away God and religion, and men live to no purpose, without proposing any worthy end of life to themselves.”

Men Ends Purpose Religion Worthy End Of Life

Book:The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson ...: Containing Fifty Four Sermons and Discourses, on Several Occasions. Together with The Rule of Faith

Source: The Works of the Most Reverend Dr. John Tillotson ...: Containing Fifty Four Sermons and Discourses, on Several Occasions. Together with The Rule of Faith

“If a man were only to deal in the world for a day, and should never have occasion to converse more with mankind, never more need their good opinion or good word, it were then no great matter (speaking as to the concernments of this world), if a man spent his reputation all at once, and ventured it at one throw; but if he be to continue in the world, and would have the advantage of conversation while he is in it, let him make use of truth and sincerity in all his words and actions; for nothing but this will last and hold out to the end.”

Source: The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson ...

“He who is sincere hath the easiest task in the world, for, truth being always consistent with itself, he is put to no trouble about his words and actions; it is like traveling in a plain road, which is sure to bring you to your journey's end better than byways in which many lose themselves.”

World Ends Action Loses Trouble Journey Truth Is Tasks Consistent Sincere Sincerity Words And Actions

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“Sincerity is like traveling on a plain, beaten road, which commonly brings a man sooner to his journey's end than by-ways, in which men often lose themselves.”

Men Way Ends Loses Journey Sincerity Beaten

Book:Works

Source: Works

“For the spiritual efficacy of the Sacrament doth not depend upon the nature of the thing received, supposing we received what our Lord appointed, and receive it with a right preparation and disposition of mind, but upon the supernatural blessing that goes along with it, and makes it effectual to those spiritual ends for which it was appointed.”

Mind Ends Spiritual Lord Depends Blessing Preparation Disposition Sacraments Our Lord Efficacy Supposing

Book:A discourse against transubstantiation

Source: A discourse against transubstantiation