It is commonly said that men are forward to believe whatever is connected with their own interest. This in common cases is true; but it is also true, that when some very great and unexpected good news is brought to us, we find it very difficult to credit it.
Archibald Alexander was an American Presbyterian minister and theologian. He played a significant role in the development of Princeton Theological Seminary and served as its first professor. Alexander's influential writings and teachings helped shape American Reformed theology and had a lasting impact on religious education in the United States.