Whatever in Christ had the nature of satisfaction, was by virtue of the suffering or humiliation that was in it; but whatever had the nature of merit, was by virtue of the obedience or righteousness there was in it. Jonathan Edwards More Quotes by Jonathan Edwards More Quotes From Jonathan Edwards The material universe exists only in the mind. Jonathan Edwards existence mind ideas You all have by you a large treasure of divine knowledge, in that you have the Bible in your hands; therefore be not contented in possessing but little of this treasure. Jonathan Edwards treasure littles hands Salvation is so great a thing, so glorious an attainment, that 'tis worth the while for a man to do his utmost every day during his whole life in the use of all proper means that he may attain. Jonathan Edwards use men mean One of these grand defects, as I humbly conceive, is this, that children are habituated to learning without understanding. Jonathan Edwards defects understanding children 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 grace sake helping Every Christian that goes before us from this world is a ransomed spirit waiting to welcome us in heaven. Jonathan Edwards christian waiting heaven As God delights in his own beauty, he must necessarily delight in the creature's holiness which is a conformity to and participation of it, as truly as [the] brightness of a jewel, held in the sun's beams, is a participation or derivation of the sun's brightness, though immensely less in degree. Jonathan Edwards delight degrees jewels Family education and order are some of the chief means of grace; if these are duly maintained, all the means of grace are likely to prosper and become effectual. Jonathan Edwards grace order mean Resolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can. Jonathan Edwards endeavor other-worlds world Can the believing husband in Heaven be happy with his unbelieving wife in Hell? Can the believing father in Heaven be happy with his unbelieving children in Hell? Can the loving wife in Heaven be happy with her unbelieving husband in Hell? I tell. Jonathan Edwards husband father children From love arises hatred of those things which are contrary to what we love, or which oppose and thwart us in those things that we delight in. Jonathan Edwards delight arise hatred 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 inspiration christian may Resolved, that I will do whatsoever I think to be most to God’s glory, and my own good, profit and pleasure, in the whole of my duration, without any consideration of the time, whether now, or never so many myriad’s of ages hence. Resolved to do whatever I think to be my duty and most for the good and advantage of mankind in general. Resolved to do this, whatever difficulties I meet with, how many and how great soever. Jonathan Edwards now-or-never age thinking A man who knows that he lives in sin against God will not be inclined to come daily into the presence of God. Jonathan Edwards gods-will sin men Religion, in its purity, is not so much a pursuit as a temper; or rather it is a temper, leading to the pursuit of all that is high and holy. Its foundation is faith; its action, works; its temper, holiness; its aim, obedience to God in improvement of self, and benevolence to men. Jonathan Edwards self men religion All the fruits of the Spirit which we are to lay weight upon as evidential of grace, are summed up in charity, or Christian love; because this is the sum of all grace. And the only way, therefore, in which any can know their good estate, is by discerning the exercises of this divine charity in their hearts; for without charity, let men have what gifts you please, they are nothing. Jonathan Edwards christian exercise heart We are dependent on God's power through every step of our redemption. Jonathan Edwards redemption dependent steps Haste and escape for your lives, look not behind you, escape to the mountain, lest you be consumed. Jonathan Edwards behind-you mountain haste There is nothing that keeps wicked men at any one moment out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God Jonathan Edwards wicked hell men Resolved, never to speak evil of anyone, so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less, upon no account except for some real good. Jonathan Edwards speak real evil
