Author: Jonathan Edwards

Quotes

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.

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

The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music.

The best, most beautiful, and most perfect way that we have of expressing a sweet concord of mind to each other is by music.

- Jonathan Edwards

The way to Heaven is ascending; we must be content to travel uphill, though it be hard and tiresome, and contrary to the natural bias of our flesh.

The way to Heaven is ascending; we must be content to travel uphill, though it be hard and tiresome, and contrary to the natural bias of our flesh.

- Jonathan Edwards

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.

- Jonathan Edwards

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

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

- Jonathan Edwards

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

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

- Jonathan Edwards

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