“Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.”
These resolutions are attributed to Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) and thought to encompass his famous 70 Resolutions of which I offer you three more below today as a bonus from my reading. Reviewing them was his discipline weekly from 1722 to 1758.
17. Resolved, that I will live so as I shall wish I had done when I come to die. Before December 18, 1722
47. Resolved, to endeavor to my utmost to deny whatever is not most agreeable to a good, and universally sweet and benevolent, quiet, peaceable, contented, easy, compassionate, generous, humble, meek, modest, submissive, obliging, diligent and industrious, charitable, even, patient, moderate, forgiving, sincere temper; and to do at all times what such a temper would lead me to. Examine strictly every week, whether I have done so. Sabbath morning. May 5, 1723.
52. I frequently hear persons in old age say how they would live, if they were to live their lives over again: Resolved, that I will live just so as I can think I shall wish I had done, supposing I live to old age. July 8, 1723.