<div style="background:#fff;border:#bbb dashed 1px;padding:5px"><a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=421612" style="color:#000;text-decoration:none"><div style="margin:10px 0"><strong>The Heart Taken</strong></div><div style="margin:10px 0">The castle of the human heart<br>Strong in its native sin;<br>Is guarded well, in every part,<br>By him who dwells within. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">For Satan there, in arms, resides,<br>And calls the place his own;<br>With care against assaults provides,<br>And rules, as on a throne. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Each traitor thought on him, as chief,<br>In blind obedience waits;<br>And pride, self-will, and unbelief,<br>Are posted at the gates. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">Thus Satan for a season reigns,<br>And keeps his goods in peace;<br>The soul is pleased to wear his chains,<br>Nor wishes a release. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">But Jesus, stronger far than he,<br>In his appointed hour<br>Appears, to set his people free<br>From the usurper's pow'r. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">This heart I bought with blood, he says,<br>And now it shall be mine;<br>His voice the strong one armed dismays,<br>He knows he must resign. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">In spite of unbelief and pride,<br>And self, and Satan's art;<br>The gates of brass fly open wide,<br>And Jesus wins the heart. </div><div style="margin:10px 0">The rebel soul that once withstood<br>The Saviour's kindest call;<br>Rejoices now, by grace subdued,<br>To serve him with her all.</div><div style="margin:10px 0"><br /></a><br />poem by <a href="http://en.citatepedia.ro/by.php?a=John+Newton">John Newton</a><div class=q> <img src="https://www.citatepedia.ro/g/32share.png" style="float:left" alt="Share"> <script type="text/javascript" src="//s7.addthis.com/js/300/addthis_widget.js#pubid=citatepedia" async="async"></script><div style="display:inline-block" class="addthis_sharing_toolbox" data-url="http://en.citatepedia.ro/comments.php?id=421612" data-title="The Heart Taken de John Newton" data-description="The castle of the human heart Strong in its native sin; Is guarded well, in every part, By him who dwells within. For Satan there, in arms, resides, And calls the place his own; With care against assaults provides, And rules, as on a throne. E..."></div> </div> </div>

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