There is a difference between having a rational judgment that honey is sweet, and having a sense of its sweetness
Jonathan EdwardsSalvation is so great a thing, so glorious an attainment, that 'tis worth the while for a man to do his utmost every day during his whole life in the use of all proper means that he may attain.
Jonathan EdwardsThere are two sorts of hypocrites: ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion; and the others are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation; which often cry down works, and men's own righteousness, and tlak 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.
Jonathan EdwardsThey who truly come to God for mercy, come as beggars, and not as creditors: they come for mere mercy, for sovereign grace, and not for anything that is due
Jonathan EdwardsResolved, that I will do whatsoever I think to be most to Godโs 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 myriadโs 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.
Jonathan Edwards