Quotes by Abraham Wright

Abraham Wright (1611–1690) — Geistlicher und theologischer Schriftsteller · anglikanisch · England

Abraham Wright (1611–1690) war ein englischer anglikanischer Geistlicher, Gelehrter und Schriftsteller, der an der Universität Oxford und später als Vikar in Oakham wirkte. Als treuer Royalist und Verfechter der traditionellen Kirchenordnung trat er gegen die Puritaner auf und verfasste homiletische Schriften sowie praktische Bibelkommentare. Für Bibelleser ist er heute vor allem durch seine Reflexionen über den geistlichen Sinn von Bedrängnis, Prüfung und Gottvertrauen von Interesse.

Era: Reformation & Baroque

Recurring topics: Prayer & Silence, Wisdom & Understanding, Humility & Pride, Meaning & Identity, Temptation & Struggle, Suffering & the Question of God, Faith & Trust, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit

Quotes by Abraham Wright

The sweet spices of divine works must be beaten to powder by meditation, and then laid up in the cabinet of our memories.

Abraham Wright

Many are ashamed to be seen as God made them; few are ashamed to be seen what the devil hath made them. Many are troubled at small defects in the outward man; few are troubled at the greatest deformities of the inward man; many buy artificial beauty to supply the natural; few spiritual, to supply the defects of the supernatural beauty of the soul.

Abraham Wright

We may feel God’s hand as a Father upon us when He strikes us as well as when He strokes us.

Abraham Wright

None can hate [sin] but those that love the law of God; for all hatred comes from love. A natural man may be angry with his sin, but hate it he cannot; nay, he may leave it, but not loathe it; if he did, he would loathe all sin as well as any one sin.

Abraham Wright

Sources: wikipedia.org, umich.edu, grokipedia.com, thepastorsworkshop.com

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