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

Quote by Jonathan Edwards

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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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 have often thought what a melancholy world this would be without children, and what...

I have often thought what a melancholy world this would be without children, and what...

There are two distinct classes of what are called thoughts: those that we produce in...

There are two distinct classes of what are called thoughts: those that we produce in...

Reflection is a flower of the mind, giving out wholesome fragrance; but revelry is the...

Reflection is a flower of the mind, giving out wholesome fragrance; but revelry is the...

Democracy is the art of thinking independently together

Democracy is the art of thinking independently together

Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.

Great thoughts speak only to the thoughtful mind, but great actions speak to all mankind.