Jonathan Edwards Quotes
To mark all that I say in conversation, merely to beget in others, a good opinion of myself, and examine it.
Resolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can.
I make it my rule, to lay hold of light and embrace it, wherever I see it, though held forth by a child or an enemy.
Resolved, to confess frankly to myself all that which I find in myself, either infirmity or sin; and, if it be what concerns religion, also to confess the whole case to God, and implore needed help.
A greater absurdity cannot be thought of than a morose, hardhearted, covetous, proud, malicious Christian.
The bodies of those that made such a noise and tumult when alive, when dead, lie as quietly among the graves of their neighbors as any others.
Resolved, never to do any manner of thing, whether in soul or body, less or more, but what tends to the glory of God; nor be, nor suffer it, if I can avoid it.
When indeed it is in God we live, and move, and have our being. We cannot draw a breath without his help.
If a sight of Christ's outward glory might give a rational assurance of His divinity, why might not an apprehension of He is spiritual glory do so too?
Tis a more glorious effect of power to make that holy that was so depraved and under dominion of sin, than to confirm holiness on that which before had nothing of the contrary.
The best most beautiful and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music.
True liberty consists only in the power of doing what we ought to will, and in not being constrained to do what we ought not to will.