Richard Mant Quotes

• Every deviation from the rules of charity and brotherly love, of gentleness and forbearance, of meekness and patience, which our Lord prescribes to his disciples, however it may appear to be founded on an attachment to Him and zeal for His service, is in truth a departure from the religion of Him, "the Son of Man," who "came not to destroy men's lives, but to save them.

  Richard Mant

  Son, Men, Departure

  Richard Mant (1828). “Biographical Notices of the Apostles, Evangelists and Other Saints: With Reflexions and Collects : Adapted to the Minor Festivals of the United Church of England and Ireland”, p.396

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• Animated by Christian motives and directed to Christian ends, it shall in no wise go unrewarded: here, by the testimony of an approving conscience; hereafter, by the benediction of our blessed Redeemer, and a brighter inheritance his Father's house.

  Richard Mant

  Christian, Wise, Father

  Richard Mant (bp. of Down, Connor and Dromore.) (1838). “The Church and her ministrations: discourses”, p.286

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• That which is good to be done, cannot be done too soon; and if it is neglected to be done early, it will frequently happen that it will not be done at all.

  Richard Mant

  Done, Goodness, Neglected

  RICHARD MANT (1815). “SERMONS, FOR PAROCHIAL AND DOMESTIC USE”, p.285

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• Correct opinions well established on any subject are the best preservative against the seduction of error.

  Richard Mant

  Errors, Seduction, Opinion

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• The strength of opening manhood is never so well employed as in practicing subserviency to God's revealed will; it lends a grace and a beauty to religion, and produces an abundant harvest.

  Richard Mant

  Grace, Youth, Harvest

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