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• The art of using deceit and cunning grow continually weaker and less effective to the user.

  John Tillotson

  Art, Hype, Deception

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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 Christ by needless separations and endless divisions.

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  Peace, Lying, Men

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

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  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

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• 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.

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  Hatred, Mind, Ease

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

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  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

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

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  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

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

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  Wise, Men, Fool

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