Jeremy Taylor Quotes

A collection of quotes by Jeremy Taylor.

Jeremy Taylor (1613-1667) was a prominent Anglican theologian and clergyman during the 17th century. He was born in Cambridge, England, and showed great academic promise from a young age. Taylor attended the prestigious Cambridge University, where he studied at Gonville and Caius College.

Upon completing his education, Taylor entered the Anglican ministry and became known for his eloquence as a preacher. His sermons gained widespread recognition and he was appointed chaplain to Charles I, the King of England.

Taylor played an active role in the political and religious unrest of his time. During the English Civil War, he was a strong supporter of the Royalist cause, which led to his imprisonment for a period. However, after the defeat of the Royalists, he managed to rebuild his reputation and continued to serve the Anglican Church.

Taylor's literary contributions were highly regarded. He is best known for his works in theology and spirituality, such as "The Rule and Exercises of Holy Living" and "The Rule and Exercises of Holy Dying." His writing was marked by his deep devotion and profound insights into the Christian faith.

Jeremy Taylor's legacy lies in his theological and philosophical contributions, as well as his skill as a preacher. His writings continue to be studied and appreciated by scholars and believers alike.

When you lie down with a short prayer, commit yourself into

When you lie down with a short prayer, commit yourself into the hands of your Creator and when you have done so, trust Him with yourself, as you must do when you are dying.

What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fa

What can be more foolish than to think that all this rare fabric of heaven and earth could come by chance, when all the skill of science is not able to make an oyster.

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God.

A religion without mystery must be a religion without God.

If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury if fr

If anger proceeds from a great cause, it turns to fury if from a small cause, it is peevishness and so is always either terrible or ridiculous.

Adultery itself in its principle is many times nothing but a

Adultery itself in its principle is many times nothing but a curious inquisition after, and envy of another man's enclosed pleasures: and there have been many who refused fairer objects that they might ravish an enclosed woman from her retirement and single possessor.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

Secrecy is the chastity of friendship.

God hath prepared a little coronet or special reward (extrao

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.

Know that you are your greatest enemy, but also your greates

Know that you are your greatest enemy, but also your greatest friend.

He that speaketh against his own reason speaks against his o

He that speaketh against his own reason speaks against his own conscience, and therefore it is certain that no man serves God with a good conscience who serves him against his reason.

He that is proud of riches is a fool. For if he is exalted a

He that is proud of riches is a fool. For if he is exalted above his neighbors because he has more gold, how much inferior is he to a gold mine.

Nothing is greater or more fearful sacrilege than to prostit

Nothing is greater or more fearful sacrilege than to prostitute the great name of God to the petulancy of an idle tongue.

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No man can tell but he that loves his children, how many del

No man can tell but he that loves his children, how many delicious accents make a man's heart dance in the pretty conversation of those dear pledges; their childishness, their stammering, their little angers, their innocence, their imperfections, their necessities, are so many little emanations of joy and comfort to him that delights in their persons and society.

The best theology is rather a divine life than a divine know

The best theology is rather a divine life than a divine knowledge.

Curiosity is the direct incontinence of the spirit.

Curiosity is the direct incontinence of the spirit.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

Every act of virtue is an ingredient unto reward.

Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opini

Conscience in most men, is but the anticipation of the opinions of others.

Love is friendship set on fire.

Love is friendship set on fire.

It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance,

It is impossible to make people understand their ignorance, for it requires knowledge to perceive it and, therefore, he that can perceive it hath it not.

A celibate, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in

A celibate, like the fly in the heart of an apple, dwells in a perpetual sweetness, but sits alone, and is confined and dies in singularity.

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.

To be proud of learning is the greatest ignorance.