The observance of one commandment, however clearly and forcibly enjoined, cannot make up for the neglect of another which is enjoined with equal clearness and equal force. William Wilberforce More Quotes by William Wilberforce More Quotes From William Wilberforce Of all things, guard against neglecting God in the secret place of prayer. William Wilberforce secret-places neglect prayer No one expects to attain to the height of learning, or arts, or power, or wealth, or military glory, without vigorous resolution, strenuous diligence, and steady perseverance. Yet we expect to be Christians without labour, study, or inquiry. William Wilberforce perseverance christian art No matter how loud you shout, you will not drown out the voice of the people! William Wilberforce voice matter people The objects of the present life fill the human eye with a false magnification because of their immediacy. William Wilberforce magnification immediacy eye If there is no passionate love for Christ at the center of everything, we will only jingle and jangle our way across the world, merely making a noise as we go William Wilberforce jingles passionate christian No man has a right to be idle. Where is it that in such a world as this, that health, and leisure, and affluence may not find some ignorance to instruct, some wrong to redress, some want to supply, some misery to alleviate? William Wilberforce ignorance men world Some bolder spirits, indeed, might be expected to despise the cautious moderation of these timid reasoners, and to pronounce decisively, that the Bible was a forgery, while the generality, professing to believe it genuine, should, less consistently, be satisfied with remaining ignorant of its contents, and when pressed, should discover themselves by no means to believe many of the most important particulars contained in it. William Wilberforce ignorant mean believe Oh Lord, purify my soul from all its stains. Warm my heart with the love of thee, animate my sluggish nature and fix my inconstancy, and volatility, that I may not be weary in well doing. William Wilberforce soul heart may This perpetual hurry of business and company ruins me in soul if not in body. More solitude and earlier hours! William Wilberforce solitude body soul If . . . a principle of true Religion [i.e., true Christianity] should . . . gain ground, there is no estimating the effects on public morals, and the consequent influence on our political welfare. William Wilberforce estimating political principles Let true Christians then, with becoming earnestness, strive in all things to recommend their profession, and to put to silence the vain scoffs of ignorant objectors. William Wilberforce ignorant silence christian Accustom yourself to look first to the dreadful consequences of failure; then fix your eye on the glorious prize which is before you; and when your strength begins to fail, and your spirits are well nigh exhausted, let the animating view rekindle your resolution, and call forth in renewed vigour the fainting energies of your soul. William Wilberforce eye soul views Is it not the great end of religion, and, in particular, the glory of Christianity, to extinguish the malignant passions; to curb the violence, to control the appetites, and to smooth the asperities of man; to make us compassionate and kind, and forgiving one to another; to make us good husbands, good fathers, good friends; and to render us active and useful in the discharge of the relative social and civil duties? William Wilberforce passion husband father There is no shortcut to holiness; it must be the business of our whole lives. William Wilberforce shortcuts whole-life holiness Read the Bible, read the Bible! Let no religious book take its place. Through all my perplexities and distresses, I seldom read any other book, and I as rarely felt the want of any other. William Wilberforce religious want book It is the distinguishing glory of Christianity not to rest satisfied with superficial appearances, but to rectify the motives, and purify the heart. William Wilberforce appearance christianity heart When we think of eternity, and of the future consequences of all human conduct, what is there in this life that should make any man contradict the dictates of his conscience, the principles of justice, the laws of religion, and of God? William Wilberforce law men thinking My walk is a public one. My business is in the world, and I must mix in the assemblies of men or quit the post which Providence seems to have assigned me. William Wilberforce quitting men world Our motto must continue to be perseverance. And ultimately I trust the Almighty will crown our efforts with success. William Wilberforce perseverance effort giving-up Lovely flowers are the smiles of god's goodness. William Wilberforce lovely goodness flower
