Religious Affections

OPC'n · #1 (**permalink**) 06-22-2009, 04:44 PM

Something to ponder:

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And though true grace has various degrees, and there are some that are but babes in Christ, in whom the exercise of the inclination and will, towards divine and heavenly things, is comparatively weak; yet everyone that has the power of godliness in his heart, has his inclinations and heart exercised towards God and divine things, with such strength and vigor that these holy exercises do prevail in him above all carnal or natural affections, and are effectual to overcome them: for every true disciple of Christ loves him above father or mother, wife and children, brethren and sisters, houses and lands; yea, than his own life. From hence it follows, that wherever true religion is, there are vigorous exercises of the inclination and will towards divine objects: but by what was said before, the vigorous, lively, and sensible exercises of the will, are no other than the affections of the soul.

Curt · #2 (**permalink**) 06-22-2009, 04:47 PM

Is that from Archibald Alexander?

OPC'n · #3 (**permalink**) 06-22-2009, 04:51 PM

Oops, sorry, forgot to reference it. It's from Jonathan Edwards...his book Religious Affections