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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

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Jonathan Edwards
Age: 54 †
Born: 1703
Born: October 5
Died: 1758
Died: March 22
Clergyman
Philosopher
Theologian
Writer
East Windsor
Connecticut
Must
Content
Way
Flesh
Contrary
Travel
Uphill
Though
Ascending
Heaven
Tiresome
Natural
Bias
Hard
Prejudice

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