Wednesday 13 March 2013

SOCIAL ACTION & EVANGELISM

'Some men shew a love to others as to their outward man, they are liberal of their worldly substance, and often give to the poor; but have no love to, or concern for the souls of men. Others pretend a great love to men's souls, that are not compassionate and charitable towards their bodies. The making of a great show of love, pity, and distress for souls, costs 'em nothing; but in order to shew mercy to men's bodies, they must part with money out of their pockets. But a true Christian love to our brethren, extends both to their souls and bodies.'
Jonathan Edwards in Richard Lovelace, Dynamics of Spiritual Life,, p.266.