Rev. W. E. Boardman, The Higher Christian Life (Boston: Henry Hoyt; Chicago: Wm. Tomlinson, 1858), Part III, ch. IV, "The Christian Life. Its Abiding Graces and Abiding Forces," pp. 251–252

The plan of God in its profound wisdom and powerful working is simply this, to charm the sinner into love for God by making him see God's love for the sinner. The fulness of his love God has shown in the gift of his only…