Author: John Pearson

Quotes

We usually say of ancient persons, that they have already one foot in the grave, and the rest of their life is nothing else but the bringing of these feet together.

We usually say of ancient persons, that they have already one foot in the grave, and the rest of their life is nothing else but the bringing of these feet together.

- John Pearson

Love is of that excellent nature, that it is esteemed by the best of men, and accepted from the meanest persons; what then is the affection of a Father!

Love is of that excellent nature, that it is esteemed by the best of men, and accepted from the meanest persons; what then is the affection of a Father!

- John Pearson

They which have no hope of a life to come, may extend their griefs for the loss of this, and equal the days of their mourning with the years of the life of man.

They which have no hope of a life to come, may extend their griefs for the loss of this, and equal the days of their mourning with the years of the life of man.

- John Pearson

Thirdly, Death is nothing else but a change of a short and temporary for an unalterable and eternal condition.

Thirdly, Death is nothing else but a change of a short and temporary for an unalterable and eternal condition.

- John Pearson

Blessing is the soveraign act of God, and the power of benediction like the power of God.

Blessing is the soveraign act of God, and the power of benediction like the power of God.

- John Pearson

The occasion of this sadness is expressed in a word, but must be considered in many more, as being the principal concernment both of the Text and Time.

The occasion of this sadness is expressed in a word, but must be considered in many more, as being the principal concernment both of the Text and Time.

- John Pearson

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