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John Tillotson1630-1694
Discourse on the Attributes of GodHis GoodnessThe Creatures, that want reason and understanding, are incapable of this Moral Goodness we are speaking of; Man is the first in the rank of Creatures that is endowed with it, and he is said to be made after the image of God, and to have dominion given him over the Creatures below him, to signifie to us, that if man had not been made after God's image, in respect of Goodness, he had been unfit to rule over other Creatures; because without Goodness, dominon would be Tyranny and Oppression. His MercyHow cruel are we to Creatures below us! with how little remorse can we kill a Flea, or tread upon a Worm? partly because we are secure that they cannot hurt us, nor revenge themselves upon us; and partly because they are so despicable in our Eyes, and so far below us, that they do not fall under the consideration of our Pity. Look upward, proud Man! and take notice of him who is above thee, thou didst not make the Creature below thee as God did, there's but a finite distance between thee and the meanest Creatures; but there's an infinite distance between thee and God. Man is a Name of Dignity, when we compare our selves with other Creatures; but compared to God, we are Worms, and not Men; yea, we are nothing, yea, less than nothing and vanity. How great then is the Mercy of God, which regards us, who are so far below him, which takes into Consideration such inconsiderate nothings as we are! | ||||||||
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[1689-1745] Augustan Period
Age of [Alexander] Pope
Animal Welfare-Animal Rights Activists-Advocates-Authors Legislators and Educators continuing struggle for Animal Rights, Animal Welfare and Humane Education Against Cruelty to Animals can be seen throughout history in the words and actions of so many individuals. As Primary Source Historical Literature on Animal Rights, Animal Welfare & Humanity Against Cruelty to Animals is made available online, our Animal Rights Timeline, Humane Education Resource, Library-Archive of Primary Source Historical Literature will include not only the more noted events and authors of Animal Rights and the Humane Movement Against Cruelty to Animals, but lesser known advocates as well. |
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1700 | John Tillotson, Arch-Bishop of Canterbury, "The Goodness and Mercy of God, "Sermons 1-5 in 
