Religion consists much in holy affection; but those exercises of affection which are most distinguishing of true religion are these practical exercises. Friendship between earthly friends consists much in affection; but those strong exercises of affection that actually carry them through fire and water for each other are the highest evidences of true friendship.
Jonathan EdwardsWhy should not He had made all things, still having something immediately to do with the things that He has made? Where lies the great difficulty, if we own the being of a God, that He created all things out of nothing, I'll be allowing something immediate influence of God on creation still?
Jonathan EdwardsResolved, to endeavor to obtain for myself as much happiness, in the other world, as I possibly can.
Jonathan EdwardsThe view of the misery of the damned will double the ardour of the love and gratitude of the saints of heaven.
Jonathan Edwards