Philosophers and common heathen believed one God, to whom all things were referred; but under this God they worshipped many inferior and subservient gods. Benjamin Stillingfleet More Quotes by Benjamin Stillingfleet More Quotes From Benjamin Stillingfleet Astrological prayers seem to me to be built on as good reason as the predictions. Benjamin Stillingfleet astrology prayer reason Sincerity and honesty carry one through many difficulties which all the arts he can invent would never help him through. Benjamin Stillingfleet honesty helping art Prayer among men is supposed a means to change the person to whom we pray; but prayer to God doth not change him, but fits us to receive the things prayed for. Benjamin Stillingfleet prayer men mean Error is but the shadow of the truth. Benjamin Stillingfleet shadow errors Each moss, Benjamin Stillingfleet rue important self See how the skilful lover spreads his toils. Benjamin Stillingfleet courtship toil lovers Nothing enlarges the gulf of atheism more than the wide passage that lies between the faith and lives of men pretending to teach Christianity. Benjamin Stillingfleet atheism men lying Peace and wickedness are far asunder. Benjamin Stillingfleet wickedness A story should, to please, at least seem true, Benjamin Stillingfleet fool wise sleep
