Quotes by William Cowper

William Cowper (1731–1800) — Dichter · Evangelikal · England

William Cowper war ein englischer Dichter und Liederdichter des 18. Jahrhunderts, der nach schweren seelischen Krisen vor allem im ländlichen Olney wirkte. Er wurde als Wegbereiter der Romantik, durch sein Engagement gegen den Sklavenhandel sowie durch die mit John Newton verfassten „Olney Hymns“ bekannt, stand jedoch zeitlebens im Ringen mit schweren Depressionen und Heilsängsten. Für Bibelleser spiegeln seine Verse bis heute die Spannung zwischen seelischer Not und dem Vertrauen auf die verborgene Vorsehung Gottes wider.

Era: Revival & the 19th Century

Recurring topics: Wisdom & Understanding, Humility & Pride, The Bible & the Word of God, God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit, Prayer & Silence, Temptation & Struggle, Courage & Strength, Loneliness & Abandonment

Quotes by William Cowper

And Satan trembles when he sees, the weakest saint upon his knees.

William Cowper

Knowledge is proud that she knows so much; wisdom is humble that she knows no more.

William Cowper

The Spirit breathes upon the Word and brings the truth to sight.

William Cowper

Nature is but a name for an effect whose cause is God.

William Cowper

Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair.

William Cowper

And what else is the cause of all transgression, but that man’s ignorant pride will have his will preferred to the will of God.

William Cowper

Christian joy can only be realized, when Christ reigns there, alone and uninterruptedly. If the world is permitted to occupy a larger share of the affections and the heart – if plain and known duty is neglected – if the means of grace are carelessly used – if in all your efforts, your duties, and your services – whether in the Church or in the world, you do not entreat the Divine blessing and the Divine aid – then the Spirit of God is grieved. He withdraws His cheering influence; and it is utterly impossible to have the peace and joy, which flow from the inward, abiding presence of the Savior – and which is the work – the entire work, of His Divine Spirit, the true and only comforter.

William Cowper

The Christian faith is now much more the subject of conversion at friend’s houses than ever I knew it. The doctrines of grace are espoused and relished. Private religious meetings are greatly multiplied. The public assemblies (especially preaching) are much better attended. Listeners were never so attentive and serious. There is indeed an extraordinary appetite after the “sincere milk of the Word.”

William Cowper

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