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 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...

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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Music is harmony, harmony is perfection, perfection is our dream, and our dream is heaven

Music is harmony, harmony is perfection, perfection is our dream, and our dream is heaven

A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.

A painter paints pictures on canvas. But musicians paint their pictures on silence.

Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl...

Music was my refuge. I could crawl into the space between the notes and curl...

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...

Life is short and if you're looking for extension, you had best do well. 'Cause...