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He that sees the beauty of holiness or true moral good ,sees the greatest and most important thing in the world.
Jonathan Edwards
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Jonathan Edwards
Age: 54 †
Born: 1703
Born: October 5
Died: 1758
Died: March 22
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Philosopher
Theologian
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East Windsor
Connecticut
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If the case be such indeed, that all mankind are by nature in a state of total ruin, then, doubtless,the great salvation by Christ stands in direct relation to this ruin, as the remedy to the disease.
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Holiness appeared to me to be of a sweet, pleasant, charming, serene, calm nature which brought an inexpressible purity, brightness, peacefulness and ravishment to the soul.
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Resolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can.
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The godly are designed for unknown and inconceivable happiness.
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The devil can counterfeit all the saving operations and graces of the Spirit of God.
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Christian practice is that evidence which confirms every other indication of true godliness.
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The smallest sin is an act of Cosmic Treason against a Holy God.
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One of these grand defects, as I humbly conceive, is this, that children are habituated to learning without understanding.
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The seeking of the kingdom of God is the chief business of the Christian life
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The material universe exists only in the mind.
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Spiritual delight in God arises chiefly from his beauty and perfection, not from the blessings he gives us.
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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.
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Christ is the true light of the world it is through him alone that true wisdom is imparted to the mind.
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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.
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The wrath of God burns against them, their damnation does not slumber the pit is prepared, the fire is made ready, the furnace is now hot, ready to receive them the flames do now rage and glow.
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Consider that as a principle of love is the main principle in the heart of a real Christian, so the labor of love, is the main business of the Christian life.
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Lord, stamp eternity on my eyeballs.
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To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here.
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Trust in God and ye need not fear.
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Resolved, never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life.
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