Godliness is more easily feigned in words than in actions.
JONATHAN EDWARDSResolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better.
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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.
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I go out to preach with two propositions in mind. First, every person ought to give his life to Christ. Second, whether or not anyone else gives him his life, I will give him mine.
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Of all the knowledge that we can ever obtain, the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of ourselves, are the most important.
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Resolved, when I feel pain, to think of the pains of martyrdom, and of hell.
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A true love for God must begin with a delight in His holiness, and not with a delight in any other attribute; for no other attribute is truly lovely without this.
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God is glorified not only by His glory being seen, but by its being rejoiced in.
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I frequently hear persons in old age say how they would live, if they were to live their lives over again: Resolved, That I will live just so as I can think I shall wish I had done, supposing I live to old age.
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You have reason to wonder that you are not already in hell.
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Jesus Christ is both the only price and sacrifice by which eternal redemption is obtained for believers.
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The godly are designed for unknown and inconceivable happiness.
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The smallest sin is an act of Cosmic Treason against a Holy God.
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One requirement to be used as a leader in a movement of revival: They must have the Spirit of God upon them.
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Intend to live in continual mortification, and never to expect or desire any worldly ease or pleasure.
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Seek not to grow in knowledge chiefly for the sake of applause, and to enable you to dispute with others; but seek it for the benefit of your souls.
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The end of the creation is that the creation might glorify God. Now what is glorifying God, but a rejoicing at that glory he has displayed?
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