John Tillotson, "The Folly of Scoffing at Religion" (1671), in Works, Volume I, Edinburgh, 1748, p. 58.
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When men live as if there were no God, it becomes expedient for them that there should be none; and then they endeavour to persuade themselves so, and will be glad to find arguments to fortify themselves in this persuasion.
— John Tillotson on Atheism
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About John Tillotson
John Tillotson (October 1630 – 22 November 1694) was an Archbishop of Canterbury (1691–1694).
About John Tillotson
John Tillotson (October 1630 – 22 November 1694) was an Archbishop of Canterbury (1691–1694).
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