Top 6 Quotes by Edward Irving

Procrastination is the kidnapper of souls and the recruiting-officer of hell.

Procrastination is the kidnapper of souls and the recruiting-officer of hell.

Procrastination, Soul, Hell

Edward Irving (1824). “For the oracles of God, four orations. For judgment to come ...”, p.560

I perceive two things in Scotland of the most fearful omen: ignorance of theological truth, and a readiness to pride themselves in and boast of it.

Edward Irving

Ignorance, Pride, Scotland

I have thoroughly gone through the subject of the Incarnation; and if it served you, could at any time give you the history from the beginning of the controversies on this subject, and of its present form.

Edward Irving

Giving, Gone, Form

The thing which grieves and oppresses my heart with respect to poor Scotland, is the hardness of heart manifest in the levity and cruelty with which they speak of others.

Edward Irving

Respect, Heart, Grieving