5 Jonathan Edwards Quotes on Life

Jonathan Edwards quotes on life

1. Intend to live in continual mortification, and never to expect or desire any worldly ease or pleasure.

7. 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.

8. A little, wretched, despicable creature; a worm, a mere nothing, and less than nothing; a vile insect that has risen up in contempt against the majesty of Heaven and earth.

16. This dictate of common sense.

19. Resolved, to live with all my might, while I do live.