Quotes by Ezekiel Hopkins

Ezekiel Hopkins (1634–1690) — Anglikanischer Bischof und Theologe · anglikanisch / reformiert · England

Ezekiel Hopkins war ein puritanisch geprägter englischer Theologe und anglikanischer Bischof des 17. Jahrhunderts, der in London sowie in den irischen Diözesen Raphoe und Derry wirkte. Er stand für eine reformierte Bundestheologie und praktische Gewissensschärfung, geriet jedoch 1688 wegen seiner Forderung nach absolutem Gehorsam gegenüber der Krone im Vorfeld der Belagerung von Derry in die Kritik. Für Bibelleser bleibt er vor allem durch seine detaillierten Auslegungen der Zehn Gebote relevant, die den Anspruch des Sittengesetzes mit der reformatorischen Gnadenlehre verbinden.

Era: Reformation & Baroque

Recurring topics: Doubt & Hard Questions, Eternity & Hope Beyond Death, Freedom & Truth, Faith & Trust, Joy & Gratitude, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Wisdom & Understanding, Justice & Commitment

Quotes by Ezekiel Hopkins

None have assurance at all times. As in a walk that is shaded with trees and chequered with light and shadow, some tracks and paths in it are dark and others are sunshine. Such is usually the life of the most assured Christian.
Ezekiel Hopkins

[Heaven is] where the unveiled glories of the Deity shall beat full upon us, and we forever sun ourselves in the smiles of God.
Ezekiel Hopkins

There is a conscience in man; therefore there is a God in heaven.
Ezekiel Hopkins

Unless the being of a God be presupposed, no tolerable account can be given of the being of anything.
Ezekiel Hopkins

Certainly if the giving of the law were so full of terror, much more terrible shall be our being judged according to that law.
Ezekiel Hopkins

To use oaths ordinarily and indifferently without being constrained by any cogent necessity, or called to it by any lawful authority, is such a sin as wears off all reverence and dread of the great God; and we have very great cause to suspect that where His name is so much upon the tongue there His fear is but little in the heart.
Ezekiel Hopkins

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