But since the world, which thou art to strive against, is not without thee, but within thee, it follows, that it is also to be conquered not without, but within thee.
More Quotes from Johann Arndt:
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.Johann Arndt
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.
Johann Arndt
Nor is he solicitous about fine and fashionable apparel aspiring rather after robes of divine light, and the raiment of glorified bodies.
Johann Arndt
In short, all things that please the natural man in this world, are, to a true Christian, only so many crosses and temptations, allurements of sin and snares of death, that continually exercise his virtue.
Johann Arndt
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.
Johann Arndt
Readers Who Like This Quotation Also Like:
Based on Topics: World QuotesThe race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but that's the way to bet.
Damon Runyon
When I judge art, I take my painting and put it next to a God made object like a tree or flower. If it clashes, it is not art.
Paul Cezanne
I wasn't the guy everyone liked. I was the guy that wouldn't shut up.
Jay Mohr