Thomas Goodwin Quotes

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It was the custom of the Roman emperors, at their triumphal entrance, to cast new coins among the multitudes; so doth Christ, in His triumphal ascension into heaven, throw the greatest gifts for the good of men that were ever given.

Thomas Goodwin

Value God and his love more than all the world, though there were millions of them. He valued you before the world, and therefore is beforehand with you in his love. He not only loved you from everlasting, (whereas your love is but of yesterday,) but in the valuation of it, he loved you before all worlds, and preferred you to all worlds: though you loved the world first, before you loved him.

Thomas Goodwin

In public worship all should join. The little strings go to make up a concert, as well as the great.

Thomas Goodwin

What is the cause of all God's purposes towards us? Himself. There is no other cause.

Thomas Goodwin

Glory in nothing, but only in this, that you are in Christ. For God chose you in him; the being you had was in him before the world was.

Thomas Goodwin

Being in Christ, and united to Him, is the fundamental constitution of a Christian.

Thomas Goodwin

Thomas Goodwin

Thomas Goodwin

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Born: October 5, 1600

Died: February 23, 1680 (aged 79)

Bio: Thomas Goodwin, known as 'the Elder', was an English Puritan theologian and preacher, and an important leader of religious Independents.

Known for:

The Heart of Christ
Commentary on Ephesians

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