45 quotes found
Cleric · English · 1613–1667
English cleric (1613–1667)
“He that is choice of his time will be choice of his company, and choice of his actions.”
“This grace (purity of intention) is so excellent that it sanctifies the most common actions of our life and yet is so necessary that without it, the very best actions of our devotion are imperfect ...”
“God is in the bowels of thy brother; refresh them, when he needs it, and then you give your alms in the presence of God, and to God; and He feels the relief which thou providest for thy brother.”
“O let Thy mercy descend upon the whole church; preserve her in truth and peace, in unity and safety, in all storms, and against all temptations and enemies; that she, offering to Thy glory the neve...”
“Faith, hope, and charity are the best weapons in the world to fight against intemperance.”
