Quotes by Francis Atterbury

Francis Atterbury

A good character when established should not be rested in as an end, but only employed as a means of doing still further good.

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A just and wise magistrate is a blessing as extensive as the community to which he belongs; a blessing which includes all other blessings whatsoever that relate to this life.

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Wise

A sturdy, hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety, with less reluctance than he took the first step while his conscience was yet vigilant and tender.

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Even the wisdom of God hath not suggested more pressing motives, more powerful incentives to charity, than these, that we shall be judged by it at the last dreadful day.

Charity

Lasts

Powerful

From mere success nothing can be concluded in favor of any nation upon whom it is bestowed.

Favors

Mere

Success

He who performs his duty in a station of great power must needs incur the utter enmity of many, and the high displeasure of more.

Enmity

Needs

Office

If God be infinitely holy, just, and good, He must take delight in those creatures that resemble Him most in these perfections.

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God

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It is impossible to have a lively hope in another life, and yet be deeply immersed in the enjoyments of this.

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Impossible

It is little the sign of a wise or good man, to suffer temperance to be transgressed in order to purchase the repute of a generous entertainer.

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Wise

It is the duty of every one to strive to gain and deserve a good reputation.

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Quotes by Francis Atterbury

Francis Atterbury

A good character when established should not be rested in as an end, but only employed as a means of doing still further good.

A just and wise magistrate is a blessing as extensive as the community to which he belongs; a blessing which includes all other blessings whatsoever that relate to this life.

A sturdy, hardened sinner shall advance to the utmost pitch of impiety, with less reluctance than he took the first step while his conscience was yet vigilant and tender.

Even the wisdom of God hath not suggested more pressing motives, more powerful incentives to charity, than these, that we shall be judged by it at the last dreadful day.

From mere success nothing can be concluded in favor of any nation upon whom it is bestowed.

He who performs his duty in a station of great power must needs incur the utter enmity of many, and the high displeasure of more.

If God be infinitely holy, just, and good, He must take delight in those creatures that resemble Him most in these perfections.

It is impossible to have a lively hope in another life, and yet be deeply immersed in the enjoyments of this.

It is little the sign of a wise or good man, to suffer temperance to be transgressed in order to purchase the repute of a generous entertainer.

It is the duty of every one to strive to gain and deserve a good reputation.

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