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The beauty of the world consists wholly of sweet mutual consents, either within itself or with the supreme being.
The Beauty of the World (1725)
Every Christian that goes before us from this world is a ransomed spirit waiting to welcome us in heaven.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
He who has a false hope, has not that sight of his own corruptions which the saint has.
A Treatise Concerning Religious Affections (1746)
Holy practice is the most decisive evidence of the reality of our repentance. "Bring forth fruits meet for repentance."
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
Love is the active, working principle in all true faith. It is its very soul, without which it is dead. "Faith works by love."
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
Intend to live in continual mortification, and never to expect or desire any worldly ease or pleasure.
Diary (1723)
A greater absurdity cannot be thought of than a morose, hard-hearted, covetous, proud, malicious Christian.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
To mark all that I say in conversation, merely to beget in others, a good opinion of myself, and examine it.
I assert that nothing ever comes to pass without a cause.
The Freedom of the Will (1754)
If you seek in the spirit of selfishness, to grasp all as your own, you shall lose all, and be driven out of the world, at last, naked and forlorn, to everlasting poverty and contempt.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
Christian practice is that evidence which confirms every other indication of true godliness.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
Consider that as a principle of love is the main principle in the heart of a real Christian, so the labor of love, is the main business of the Christian life.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
Resolved, never to lose one moment of time; but improve it the most profitable way I possibly can.
Seventy Resolutions (1722)
Whatever in Christ had the nature of satisfaction, was by virtue of His suffering or humiliation; whatever had the nature of merit, was by virtue of His obedience or righteousness.
Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers (1895)
Resolved, to ask myself at the end of every day, week, month and year, wherein I could possibly in any respect have done better.
Seventy Resolutions (1722)
Resolved, never to do anything out of revenge.
Seventy Resolutions (1722)
Resolved, never to do anything which I should be afraid to do if it were the last hour of my life.
Seventy Resolutions (1722)
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.
The Justice of God in the Damnation of Sinners (1734)
Resolved, always to do that, which I shall wish I had done when I see others do it.
Seventy Resolutions (1722)
Resolved, never to speak evil of anyone, so that it shall tend to his dishonor, more or less, upon no account except for some real good.
Seventy Resolutions (1722)