Sincere friendship towards God, in all who believe him to be properly an intelligent, willing being, does most apparently, directly, and strongly incline to prayer; and it no less disposes the heart strongly to desire to have our infinitely glorious.

Quote by Jonathan Edwards

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The way to Heaven is ascending; we must be content to travel uphill, though it...

The way to Heaven is ascending; we must be content to travel uphill, though it...

There are two sorts of hypocrites: one that are deceived with their outward morality and...

There are two sorts of hypocrites: one that are deceived with their outward morality and...

As God delights in his own beauty, he must necessarily delight in the creature's holiness...

As God delights in his own beauty, he must necessarily delight in the creature's holiness...

Grace is but glory begun, and glory is but grace perfected.

Grace is but glory begun, and glory is but grace perfected.

Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.

Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.

Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I...

Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I...

Can the believing husband in Heaven be happy with his unbelieving wife in Hell? Can...

Can the believing husband in Heaven be happy with his unbelieving wife in Hell? Can...

I assert that nothing ever comes to pass without a cause.

I assert that nothing ever comes to pass without a cause.

There are two sorts of hypocrites: ones that are deceived with their outward morality and...

There are two sorts of hypocrites: ones that are deceived with their outward morality and...

To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant...

To go to heaven, fully to enjoy God, is infinitely better than the most pleasant...

True liberty consists only in the power of doing what we ought to will, and...

True liberty consists only in the power of doing what we ought to will, and...

The happiness of the creature consists in rejoicing in God, by which also God is...

The happiness of the creature consists in rejoicing in God, by which also God is...

True liberty consists only in the power of doing what we ought to will, and...

True liberty consists only in the power of doing what we ought to will, and...

Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.

Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.

The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet...

The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet...

To pretend to describe the excellence, the greatness or duration of the happiness of heaven...

To pretend to describe the excellence, the greatness or duration of the happiness of heaven...

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on...

A mother's happiness is like a beacon, lighting up the future but reflected also on...

Happiness or unhappiness is often a matter of choice

Happiness or unhappiness is often a matter of choice

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life...

Believe me! The secret of reaping the greatest fruitfulness and the greatest enjoyment from life...

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Heaven lent you a soul Earth will lend a grave.

Simplicity, clarity, singleness: These are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and...

Simplicity, clarity, singleness: These are the attributes that give our lives power and vividness and...

Most of the time I quote myself. It's not arrogance, it's a writer's job.

Most of the time I quote myself. It's not arrogance, it's a writer's job.