Jonathan Edwards Quotes About Pleasure
-
Almost all men, and those that seem to be very miserable, love life, because they cannot bear to lose sight of such a beautiful and lovely world. The ideas, that every moment whilst we live have a beauty that we take not distinct notice of, brings a pleasure that, when we come to the trial, we had rather live in much pain and misery than lose.
→ -
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.
→ -
There is nothing that keeps wicked men at any one moment out of hell, but the mere pleasure of God
→ -
If the heart be chiefly and directly fixed on God, and the soul engaged to glorify him, some degree of religious affection will be the effect and attendant of it. But to seek after affection directly and chiefly; to have the heart principally set upon that; is to place it in the room of God and his glory. If it be sought, that others may take notice of it, and admire us for our spirituality and forwardness in religion, it is then damnable pride; if for the sake of feeling the pleasure of being affected, it is then idolatry and self-gratification.
→ -
Intend to live in continual mortification, and never to expect or desire any worldly ease or pleasure.
→ -
The pleasures of humility are really the most refined, inward, and exquisite delights in the world.
→ -
The bow of God's wrath is bent, and His arrows made ready upon the string. Justice points the arrow at your heart and strings the bow. It is nothing but the mere pleasure of God (and that of an angry God without any promise or obligation at all) that keeps the arrow one moment from being made drunk with your blood.
→
Related Authors
-
George Whitefield Preacher -
John Piper Author -
R. C. Sproul Author -
Martyn Lloyd-Jones Minister -
John Calvin Theologian -
Cotton Mather Author -
John Bunyan Writer -
Phillis Wheatley Poet -
John Locke Philosopher -
Paul Washer Sermonizer -
John Owen Author -
David Brainerd Missionary -
Roger Williams Theologian -
Aaron Burr Former Vice President of the United States -
William Penn Author -
Edward Taylor Poet -
John Wesley Theologian -
Thomas Paine Author -
Charles Spurgeon Preacher -
Charles Grandison Finney Minister