Tillotson: assurance vs. speculation

Thursday, January 14, 2021
    Commemoration of Richard Meux Benson, Founder of the Society of St John the Evangelist, 1915
Meditation:
    If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good gifts to those who ask him!
    —Matthew 7:11 (NIV)
Quotation:
    Every man hath greater assurance that God is good and just, than he can have of any subtle speculations about predestination and the decrees of God.
    ... John Tillotson (1630-1694), Works of Dr. John Tillotson, v. VI, London: J. F. Dove, for R. Priestley, 1820, Sermon CXXX, p. 311 (see the book)
    See also Matt. 7:11; Gen. 18:23; Matt. 5:48; Luke 24:38; Gal. 1:8; 1 John 4:8
Quiet time reflection:
    Lord, You know our doubts, for You feed us afresh with Your word. CQOD    Blog    email    RSS
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