Whatsoever we beg of God, let us also work for it. Jeremy Taylor More Quotes by Jeremy Taylor More Quotes From Jeremy Taylor Laughing, if loud, ends with a deep sigh; and all pleasures have a sting in the tail, though they carry beauty in the face. Jeremy Taylor laughterfaceslaughing Secrecy is the chastity of friendship. Jeremy Taylor secrecysecretfriendship God is everywhere present by His power. He rolls the orbs of heaven with His hand; He fixes the earth with His foot; He guides all creatures with His eye, and refreshes them with His influence; He makes the powers of hell to shake with His terrors, and binds the devils with His word. Jeremy Taylor eyegodfeet Faith converses with the angels, and antedates the hymns of glory. Jeremy Taylor hymnsangelfaith Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others. Jeremy Taylor anticipationopinionmen I have seen the sun with a little ray of distant light challenge all the powers of darkness, and without violence and noise, climbing up the hill, hath made night so retire that its memory was lost in the joys and sprightliness of the morning. Jeremy Taylor morningnightmemories Dive on them and squash them if you must. Jeremy Taylor squashifs He that is choice of his time will be choice of his company, and choice of his actions. Jeremy Taylor companychoicesaction Faith gives new light to the soul, but it does not put our eyes out; and what God hathgivenusinournature could never be intended as a snare to Religion, or engage us to believe a lie. Jeremy Taylor eyebelievelying God hath prepared a little coronet or special reward (extraordinary and beside the great crown of all faithful souls) for those who have not defiled themselves with women. Jeremy Taylor faithfulwomensoul So are the early unions of an unfixed Marriage: watchful and observant, jealous and busy, inquisitive and careful, and apt to take alarm at every unkind word. For infirmities do not manifest themselves in the first Scenes, but in the succession of a long Society. Jeremy Taylor unionsjealouslong Habits are the daughters of action, but then they nurse their mother, and produce daughters after her image, but far more beautiful and prosperous. Jeremy Taylor daughtermotherbeautiful In matters of conscience that is the best sense which every wise man takes in before he hath sullied his understanding with the designs of sophisters and interested persons. Jeremy Taylor designwisemen The Lord's Prayer is short and mysterious, and, like the treasures of the Spirit, full of wisdom and latent senses: it is not improper to draw forth those excellencies which are intended and signified by every petition, that by so excellent an authority we may know what it is lawful to beg of God. Jeremy Taylor treasureprayermay This temporal fire is but a painted fire in respect of that penetrating and real fire in hell. Jeremy Taylor hellrealfire A wise man shall overrule his stars, and have a greater influence upon his own content than all the constellations and planets of the firmament. Jeremy Taylor starswisemen Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward. Jeremy Taylor rewardsingredientsvirtue The Holy Ghost is certainly the best preacher in the world, and the words of Scripture the best sermons. Jeremy Taylor scriptureghostworld When thou receivest praise, take it indifferently, and return it to God, the giver of the gift, or blesser of the action. Jeremy Taylor returnpraiseaction Ye shall fear every man his mother and his father. Jeremy Taylor mothermenfather
