262 Quotes by Jonathan Edwards

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    Find preachers of David Brainerd's spirit, and nothing can stand before them. Let us be followers of him, as he was of Christ, in absolute self-devotion, in total deadness to the world, and in fervent love to God and man.

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    Temples have their images; and we see what influence they have always had over a great part of mankind. But, in truth, the ideas and images in men's minds are the invisible powers that constantly govern them; and to these they all pay universally a ready submission.

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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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    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.

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    There are people who love those who agree with them and admire them, but have no time for those who oppose and dislike them. A Christian’s love must be universal!

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    We are dependent on the power of God to convert us and give faith in Jesus Christ and the new nature.

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    Those who are in a state of salvation are to attribute it to sovereign grace alone, and to give all the praise to Him who maketh them to differ from others.

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