Quote by Jonathan Edwards

As God delights in his own beauty, he must necessarily delight in the creature's holiness which is a conformity to and participation of it, as truly as (the) brightness of a jewel, held in the sun's beams, is a participation or derivation of the sun'


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Summary

This quote suggests that because God finds delight in his own beauty, he will also find delight in the holiness of his creations. It implies that when a person possesses holiness, which is seen as conforming to and participating in God's beauty, it is akin to a precious jewel reflecting the brightness of the sun. The quote highlights the idea that God takes pleasure in the moral goodness exhibited by individuals, seeing it as a reflection of his own divine essence.

By Jonathan Edwards
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