True liberty consists only in the power of doing what we ought to will, and in not being constrained to do what we ought not to will. Jonathan Edwards

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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 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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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 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...

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...

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

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

Sincere friendship towards God, in all who believe him to be properly an intelligent, willing...

Sincere friendship towards God, in all who believe him to be properly an intelligent, willing...

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...

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...

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.

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is...

Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is...

Life is most enjoyed on two occasions: when intoxicated or not giving a fuck. Im...

Life is most enjoyed on two occasions: when intoxicated or not giving a fuck. Im...

He who does not see the angels and devils in the beauty and malice of...

He who does not see the angels and devils in the beauty and malice of...

The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.

The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.