Thomas Fuller: Quotes about God

Thomas Fuller was English churchman and historian. Explore interesting quotes on god.

Thomas Fuller: 70 quotes5 likes

“Thus, as it is always darkest just before the day dawneth, so God useth to visit His servants with greatest afflictions when he intendeth their speedy advancement.”

A Pisgah Sight of Palestine (1650), Book II, ch. XI.

“Light, God's eldest daughter, is a principal beauty in a building.”

Of Building.
The Holy State and the Profane State (1642)

“But our captain counts the image of God—nevertheless his image—cut in ebony as if done in ivory, and in the blackest Moors he sees the representation of the King of Heaven.”

The Good Sea-Captain.
The Holy State and the Profane State (1642)

“Many favors which God giveth us ravel out for want of hemming, through our own unthankfulness; for though prayer purchaseth blessings, giving praise doth keep the quiet possession of them.”

Reported in Josiah Hotchkiss Gilbert, Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895), p. 579.