Johann Arndt

For even these are no less bestowed on him of pure grace, than are righteousness and salvation themselves.

For even these are no less bestowed on him of pure grace, than are righteousness and salvation themselves.

Whatever man uses without the fear of God, whatever he applies to the mere gratifying of his flesh, cannot fail read more

Whatever man uses without the fear of God, whatever he applies to the mere gratifying of his flesh, cannot fail to operate as a poison to the soul, however pleasant and salutary it may appear to be to the body.

It certainly is the duty of every true Christian, to esteem himself a stranger and pilgrim in this world; and read more

It certainly is the duty of every true Christian, to esteem himself a stranger and pilgrim in this world; and as bound to use earthly blessings, not as means of satisfying lust or gratifying wantonness, but of supplying his absolute wants and necessities.

In short, all things that please the natural man in this world, are, to a true Christian, only so many read more

In short, all things that please the natural man in this world, are, to a true Christian, only so many crosses and temptations, allurements of sin and snares of death, that continually exercise his virtue.

Nor is he solicitous about fine and fashionable apparel; aspiring rather after robes of divine light, and the raiment of read more

Nor is he solicitous about fine and fashionable apparel; aspiring rather after robes of divine light, and the raiment of glorified bodies.