Solomon Stoddard, A Guide to Christ; or, The Way of Directing Souls that are under the Work of Conversion (Princeton, N.J.: William D'Hart, 1827), p. 120

Men do not love to believe in Christ, but have a contrariety thereunto, John v. 40. Matt. xxiii. 37. The opposition arises partly from pride. They had rather be saved by their own works, that they may have somewhat to gl…