Johann Arndt

If these things be seriously pondered and laid to heart, we shall soon understand what Adam and Christ are; and read more

If these things be seriously pondered and laid to heart, we shall soon understand what Adam and Christ are; and how they live and act in men.

It certainly is the duty of every true Christian, to esteem himself a stranger and pilgrim in this world; and read more

It certainly is the duty of every true Christian, to esteem himself a stranger and pilgrim in this world; and as bound to use earthly blessings, not as means of satisfying lust or gratifying wantonness, but of supplying his absolute wants and necessities.

For even these are no less bestowed on him of pure grace, than are righteousness and salvation themselves.

For even these are no less bestowed on him of pure grace, than are righteousness and salvation themselves.

This truth is a remedy against spiritual pride, namely, that none should account himself better before God than others, though read more

This truth is a remedy against spiritual pride, namely, that none should account himself better before God than others, though perhaps adorned with greater gifts, and endowments.

Consider then, O man! whether there can be anything more wretched and poor, more naked and miserable, than man when read more

Consider then, O man! whether there can be anything more wretched and poor, more naked and miserable, than man when he dies, if he be not clothed with Christ's righteousness, and enriched in his God.