Jonathan edwards

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

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

Prayer is as natural an expression of faith as breathing is of life.

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 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.

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

Sincere friendship towards God, in all who believe him to be properly an intelligent, willing being, does most apparently, directly, and strongly incline to prayer; and it no less disposes the heart...

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

Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will.

There are two sorts of hypocrites: ones that are deceived with their outward morality and external religion; and the others are those that are deceived with false discoveries and elevation; which...