262 Quotes by Jonathan Edwards

Grace is but glory begun, and glory is but grace perfected.

By Christ's purchasing redemption, two things are intended: his satisfaction and his merit; the one pays our debt, and so satisfies; the other procures our title, and so merits. The satisfaction of Christ is to free us from misery; the merit of Christ is to purchase happiness for us.

To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant accommodations here.

Christ gives peace to the most sinful and miserable that come to Him. He heals the broken in heart and binds up their wounds.

I assert that nothing ever comes to pass without a cause.

Resolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better.

Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.

There are two sorts of hypocrites: one that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion; many of whom are professed Arminians, in the doctrine of justification: and the other, are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevations; who often cry down works, and men's own righteousness, and talk much of free grace; but at the same time make a righteousness of their discoveries and of their humiliation, and exalt themselves to heaven with them.

The view of the misery of the damned will double the ardour of the love and gratitude of the saints of heaven.