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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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...

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...

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: one that are deceived with their outward morality and...

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

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that...

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that...

Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.

Music is the literature of the heart; it commences where speech ends.

Music is what feelings sound like.

Music is what feelings sound like.

I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have...

I regard freedom of expression as the primary right without which one can not have...

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing...

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing...