It is an evil which prevails everywhere among mankind, that every one sets himself above others …and especially that those who seem in anything to excel cannot well endure their inferiors to be on an equality with themselves. And then there is so much [a gloomy […]
Let Christians help one another in going this journey There are many ways whereby Christians might greatly forward one another in their way to heaven. Therefore let them be exhorted to go this journey as it were in company, conversing together, and assisting one another. Company is […]
To love God without zeal, is not to love him, because it is not a loving him as God The nature of holy objects are such, so great and excellent, so transcendent and of unspeakable consequence, that we cannot be sincere in our estimation and seeking […]
The face of death, and nearness of eternity, did much convince me what books to read, what studies to prefer and prosecute, what company and conversation to choose. If the thoughts of death, and the grave, and rottenness, are not pleasant to you, do not let […]
Resolved, never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if I expected it would not be above an hour before I should hear the last trump. —Jonathan Edwards, 1703-1758