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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

“In matters of great concern, and which must be done, there is no surer argument of a weak mind than irresolution; to be undetermined where the case is so plain, and the necessity so urgent. To be always intending to live a new life, but never to find time to set about it; this is as if a man should put off eating, and drinking, and sleeping, from one day and night to another, till he is starved and destroyed.”

Source: Twenty Discourses on the Most Important Subjects: Calculated for Every Class of Readers

“The true ground of most men's prejudice against the Christian doctrine is because they have no mind to obey it.”

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Book:The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson containing two hundred sermons and discourses, on several occasions ...

Source: The works of the most reverend Dr. John Tillotson containing two hundred sermons and discourses, on several occasions ...

“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.”

Mind Hatred Affection Ease Moderates Malice Uneasy Fretting

Author:John Tillotson

“To be happy is not only to be freed from the pains and diseases of the body, but from anxiety and vexation of spirit; not only to enjoy the pleasures of sense, but peace of conscience and tranquillity of mind.”

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Book:The wisdom of being religious

Source: The wisdom of being religious

“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

“To be able to bear provocation is an argument of great reason, and to forgive it of a great mind.”

Mind Reason Able Bears Forgiveness Argument Forgiving Great Minds Provocation

Book: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. Being all that were published by His Grace himself and now collected into one volume, to which is added an alphabetical table of the principle matter

Source: 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. Being all that were published by His Grace himself and now collected into one volume, to which is added an alphabetical table of the principle matter