Then seeing that we are not borne for our selves, but each…
“Then seeing that we are not borne for our selves, but each to helpe other, and our abilities are much alike at the houre of our birth, and the minute of our death: Seeing our good deeds, or our badde, by faith in Christs merits, is all we have to carrie our soules to heaven, or hell: Seeing honour is our lives ambition; and our ambition after death, to have have an honorable memorie of our life: and seeing noe meanes wee would bee abated of the dignities and glories of our Predecessors; let us imitate their virtues to be worthily their successors.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Human life is brief; we should help others, act honorably, and seek lasting moral legacy beyond death.
In simple terms: Live honorably, help others, think beyond life.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate virtue now.
Themes
ethics
mortality
legacy
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- community service
- teaching
- family guidance
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
theology
humanism
social duty
Questions to Reflect On
- How will you be remembered?
- What deeds define a good life?
A Different Perspective
Human nature varies; not all share same faith or values.