Quotes by William Jenkyn

William Jenkyn (1613–1685) — Prediger und Theologe · Puritaner / Presbyterianer · England

William Jenkyn (1613–1685) war ein englischer Geistlicher und puritanisch-presbyterianischer Theologe, der vor allem in London als Prediger wirkte. Bekannt wurde er durch seinen ausführlichen Kommentar zum Judasbrief sowie durch sein Festhalten an seinen Überzeugungen als Nonkonformist, das zu wiederholter Inhaftierung führte. Heutigen Bibellesern begegnet er als reformierter Ausleger, dessen Schriften praktische Heiligung, Gebet und Ausdauer im Glauben thematisieren.

Era: Reformation & Baroque

Recurring topics: Time & Transience, Humility & Pride, Temptation & Struggle, Discipleship, Meaning & Identity, Suffering & the Question of God, Growth & Character, Grace & Redemption

Quotes by William Jenkyn

To forsake Christ for the world, is to leave a treasure for a trifle, eternity for a moment, reality for a shadow.

William Jenkyn

Our father was Adam, our grandfather dust, our great-grandfather nothing.

William Jenkyn

As the wicked are hurt by the best things, so the godly are bettered by the worst.

William Jenkyn

Only a Christian of strong grace can bear the strong wine of commendation without the spiritual intoxication.

William Jenkyn

Unbelief is the shied of every sin.

William Jenkyn

The devil shapes himself to the fashions of all men. If he meets with a proud man, or a prodigal man, then he makes himself a flatterer; if a covetous man, then he comes with a reward in his hand. He has an apple for Eve, a grape for Noah, a change of raiment for Gehazi, a bag for Judas. He can dish out his meat for all palates; he has a mold to fit every shoe; he has something to please all conditions.

William Jenkyn

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