You cannot repent too soon, because you do not know how soon it may be too late.

— Thomas Fuller (1608–1661), Geistlicher, Prediger, Gelehrter und Historiker

Topics: Guilt & Forgiveness, Time & Transience

Thomas Fuller

Thomas Fuller (1608–1661) war ein englischer anglikanischer Geistlicher, Prediger und Historiker, der unter anderem in London, Oxford und Cranford wirkte. In den Wirren des Englischen Bürgerkriegs vertrat er theologische Mäßigung und wurde durch kirchengeschichtliche Werke sowie geistreiche Schriften bekannt. Für heutige Bibelleser bietet er lebensnahe theologische Betrachtungen und Aphorismen über Glaubenspraxis, Geduld und christlichen Charakter.

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