Date: 1710
"But LOVE slides in so secretly, that it is impossible to observe its Entry or its Progress; like a mask’d Enemy, it advanceth and seizeth all parts of the Soul, before it is discovered: When there is no means to be found to get him out, then he triumphs, and Wisdom and Reason must become his Sla...
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Date: 1784, 1804
"The apostle wishes and prays that the sovereign and all-conquering grace of God might reign and rule in their hearts and consciences."
preview | full record— Huntington, William (1745-1813)
Date: 1784, 1804
"The apostle well knew that erroneous men would be busy in besieging their understandings, and that carnal objects would be labouring to engross their affections; vanity to entertain their minds, pleasures to attract their desires, and legality to entangle and govern their consciences."
preview | full record— Huntington, William (1745-1813)
Date: 1784, 1804
" When thus entangled we try to resist, but are still rebuffed or beaten back; this causes rebellion and murmuring to take possession of our hearts."
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Date: 1784, 1804
"[A]nd that the altogether lovely Saviour might be enthroned, exalted, and admired, in the throne of their hearts"
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