Adorable Quote by Elbridge Gerry
“And for our unparalleled ingratitude to that Adorable Being Who has seated us in a land irradiated by the cheering beams of the Gospel of Jesus Christ ... let us fall prostrate before offended Deity, confess sincerely and penitently our manifold sins and our unworthiness of the least of His Divine favors, fervently implore His pardon through the merits of our mediator.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 1792 Address to the Continental Congress, 1792
A plea for humility and repentance before divine judgment, invoking religious fervor.
In simple terms: A call for sincere confession and humility before God.
Key Takeaway
Seek genuine repentance and humility.
Themes
religion
humility
confession
Mood
reflective
solemn
Type
theological
historical
When to use this quote
- personal prayer
- church services
- public sermons
- ethical debates
Key Concepts
theology
moral accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- What role does humility play in contemporary moral discourse?
- How can religious language be made inclusive?
A Different Perspective
Modern secular audiences may find the language archaic or alienating.
