Quotemeal: Jul. 9th, 2003

Wednesday, July 9, 2003

"Wealth and riches, that is, an estate above what sufficeth our real occasions and necessities, is in no other sense a 'blessing' than as it is an opportunity put into our hands, by the providence of God, of doing more good."
— John Tillotson

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Illustration of John Tillotson — "Wealth and riches, that is, an estate above what sufficeth our real occasions and necessities, is in no other sense a 'blessing' than as it is an opportunity put into our hands, by the providence of God, of doing more good."

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Quotemeal is a daily dose of Christian quotes to inspire and encourage.