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Jonathan Edwards quotes

American Clergyman October 5, 1703 – March 22, 1758

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Being sensible that I am unable to do any thing without God's help, I do humbly entreat Him, by His grace, to enable me to keep these Resolutions, so far as they are agreeable to His will, for Christ's sake. Jonathan Edwards
The ingenerating of a principle of grace in the soul seems in Scripture to be compared to the conceiving of Christ in the womb... And the conception of Christ in the womb of the blessed virgin by the power of the Holy Ghost, seems to be a designed resemblance of the conception of Christ in the soul of a believer by the power of the same Holy Ghost. Jonathan Edwards
All truth is given by revelation, either general or special, and it must be received by reason. Reason is the God-given means for discovering the truth that God discloses, whether in his world or his Word. While God wants to reach the heart with truth, he does not bypass the mind. Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards quote: "One of these grand defects, as I humbly conceive, is this,..."
One of these grand defects, as I humbly conceive, is this, that children are habituated to learning without understanding. Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards quote: "Of all the knowledge that we can ever obtain, the knowledge of..."
Of all the knowledge that we can ever obtain, the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of ourselves, are the most important. Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards quote: "He that has doctrinal knowledge and speculation only, without..."
He that has doctrinal knowledge and speculation only, without affection, never is engaged in the business of religion. Jonathan Edwards
There are two sorts of hypocrites: ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion; and the others are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation; which often cry down works, and men's own righteousness, and. Jonathan Edwards
I claim no right to myself, no right to this understanding, this will, these affections that are in me. Neither do I have any right to this body or its members, no right to this tongue, to these hands, feet, ears or eyes. I have given myself clear away and not retained anything of my own. Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards quote: "Truth is the agreement of our ideas with the ideas of God."
Truth is the agreement of our ideas with the ideas of God. Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards quote: "To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than..."
To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here. Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards quote: "Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one..."
Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will. Jonathan Edwards
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. Jonathan Edwards
Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls. Jonathan Edwards
Jonathan Edwards quote: "Grace is the seed of glory, the dawning of glory in the heart,..."
Grace is the seed of glory, the dawning of glory in the heart, and therefore grace is the earnest of the future inheritance. Jonathan Edwards
Resolved, to study the Scriptures so steadily, constantly and frequently, as that I may find, and plainly perceive myself to grow in the knowledge of the same. Jonathan Edwards

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