Charity Quote by John Tillotson
“The gospel chargeth us with piety towards God, and justice and charity to men, and temperance and chastity in reference to ourselves.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Christian Moral Life, 1695
Divine gifts shape our devotion to God and our moral duties to others, urging self‑discipline.
In simple terms: God gives us piety, justice, charity, temperance, and chastity.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate both outward charity and inward self‑control.
Themes
faith
ethics
self‑discipline
Mood
contemplative
serene
Type
theological
ethical
When to use this quote
- daily prayer
- community service
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
piety
justice
charity
temperance
chastity
Questions to Reflect On
- What virtues are hardest for you to practice?
- How does self‑discipline affect your relationships?
A Different Perspective
Religious duties may conflict with personal desires.
![“[Benjamin Franklin]identified thirteen virtues he wanted to cultivate--temperance, silence, order, resolution, frugality, industry, sincerity, justice, moderation, cleanliness, tranquility, chastity and humility--and made a chart with those virtues plotted against the days of the week. Each day…” quote by Gretchen Rubin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/fb9/gretchen-rubin-867_character_benjamin-franklin-identified-thirteen-vi_1250862.jpg)
