page 5 of 21     per page:
sorted by:

Date: August 12, 1738, to Nov. 1, 1739 [1748]

"As to the Outward Manner You speak of, wherein most of them were affected who were cut to the Heart by the Sword of Spirit, no wonder that this was at first surprising to You, since they are indeed so very rare, that have been thus prick'd and wounded."

— Wesley, John (1703-1791)

preview | full record

Date: 1749

God may one's "longing heart vouchsafe to make / [His] everlasting throne"

— Wesley, John and Charles

preview | full record

Date: 1749

God may "Come quickly" and "in every heart / Set up [His] throne of love

— Wesley, John and Charles

preview | full record

Date: 1749

"With a diamond's point it [sin] stands / Engraven on my heart / Wrote by mine, and Satan's hands / It mocks the' eraser's art."

— Wesley, John and Charles

preview | full record

Date: 1749

Sin may mock "the' eraser's art" so that marks remain on the soul as a foul stain

— Wesley, John and Charles

preview | full record

Date: 1749

"In my heart Thy name reveal, / Stamp me with Thy Spirit's seal"

— Wesley, John and Charles

preview | full record

Date: 1749

"Wilt Thou not calm my troubled breast, [...] And stamp forgiveness on my heart?"

— Wesley, John and Charles

preview | full record

Date: 1749

"Force my conscience to receive it, / Pardon stamp'd upon my heart"

— Wesley, John and Charles

preview | full record

Date: 1749

"Stamp Thy image on our heart"

— Wesley, John and Charles

preview | full record

Date: 1749

"Stamp Thine image on our heart"

— Wesley, John and Charles

preview | full record

The Mind is a Metaphor is authored by Brad Pasanek, Assistant Professor of English, University of Virginia.