Tryon Edwards
Tryon Edwards was an American theologian, minister of the Second Congregational Church in New London, Connecticut, from 1845 to 1857, after having served in Rochester, New York. He was best known for his collection of quotations, A Dictionary of Thoughts, a book of quotations, for his compilation of the sixteen sermons of his great grandfather, Jonathan Edwards, on 1 Corinthians 13 as Charity And Its Fruits; Christian love as manifested in the heart and life, and for his edition of the works of his grandfather, Jonathan Edwards.
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Trending topics shown first"Fables, like parables, are more ancient than formal arguments and are often the most effective means of presenting and impressing both truth and duty."
"We never do evil so thoroughly and heartily as when led to it by an honest but perverted, because mistaken, conscience."
"The desires and longings of man are vast as eternity, and they point him to it."
"If rich men would remember that shrouds have no pockets, they would, while living, share their wealth with their children, and give for the good of others, and so know the highest pleasure that wealth…"
"The highest attainment, as well as enjoyment of the spiritual life, is to be able at all times and in all things to say, 'Thy will be done.'"
"There is often as much independence in not being led, as in not being driven."
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