“God, in that which is done, respecteth specially the mind and intention of the doer. Cut off then all those things wherein we have regarded our own glory, those things which we do to please men or to satisfy our own liking, those things which we do with any by-respect [that is, with any secondary or ulterior motive], not sincerely and purely for the love of God, and a small score will serve for the number of our righteous deeds. Let the holiest and best thing that we do be considered: we are never better affected unto God than when we pray; yet when we pray how are our affections many times distracted! How little reverence do we show to the grand majesty of that God unto whom we speak! How little remorse of our own miseries! How little taste of the sweet influence of his tender mercy do we feel! Are we not as unwilling many times to begin, and as glad to make an end, as if God in saying "Call upon me" had set us a very burdensome task? (A Learned Discourse on Justification, p. 8)”
Quote by Richard Hooker
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Richard Hooker (c. 1554 – 3 November 1600) was an influential English theologian and a key figure in the development of Anglicanism. He is best known for his work 'Of the Laws of Ecclesiastical Polity,' which provided a systematic defense of the Church of England's polity, liturgy, and doctrine. Hooker's thought integrated medieval scholasticism, Renaissance humanism, and Reformation principles, emphasizing the balance of reason, tradition, and Scripture. His writings shaped the Anglican identity and influenced later political philosophy. Hooker studied at Oxford University and served as a priest and professor. He died in 1600, but his legacy endures in theological and philosophical studies. more
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