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 (1611–1690), Geistlicher und theologischer Schriftsteller

Topics: Guilt & Forgiveness, Growth & Character, Love

Occasions: For Reflection

Abraham Wright

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.

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