5 If of myself I henceforth speak, "Tis of infirmity alone; I know that I am strong, tho' weak; My strength is Christ, the Mighty One. 6 On everlasting arms I lean; These only can sustain my hope; [7 I can look forward now with joy, SECTION VI THE GOSPEL. 368. Adoption. S.M. Beloved, now are we the sons of GOD: and it doth not yet appear what we shall be; but we know that when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself even as he is pure.-1 JOHN iii. 2, 3. 1 BEHOLD what wondrous grace On sinners of a mortal race, 359. Recalling to Mind the Lord's Dealings. L.M. Thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart. 1 THUS far my God hath led me on, 2 Through this wide wilderness I roam, 4 My soul, with various tempests toss'd, 5 Is this, O Lord, that thorny road 6 'Tis even so thy faithful love Doth all thy children's graces prove; 360. Repenting. 7-6-8. Ho, every one that thirsteth, come ye to the waters, and he that hath no money; come ye, buy and eat; yea, come, buy wine and milk without money, and without price.-ISAIAH lv. 1. 1 GOD of my salvation hear, Full of guilt, alas! I am, But to thy wounds for refuge flee; 2 Nothing have I, Lord, to pay, 3 Without money, without price, 4 See, my Lord, I come at last, This, only this, is all my plea— But Jesus died for me! 361. Repenting at the Cross. 8-7. : He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied by his knowledge shall my righteous servant justify many; for he shall bear their iniquities. -ISAIAH liii. 11. 1 GREAT High Priest, we see thee stooping, 2 Nothing but thy blood, O Jesus, All the while they work alone; 3 Jesus, all our consolations Flow from thee, the sov'reign good; 361. Renouncing Self for Christ. L.M. And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.-JOHN i. 16. 1 A GUILTY Soul by sin opprest, Weary of wand'ring after rest, Wretched, and naked, poor, and blind, I now my want of all things find. 2 All things I want; but one is nigh 362. Support in God's Covenant under Trouble. C.M. Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire.-2 SAM. xxiii. 5. 1 My God, the cov'nant of thy love And in its matchless grace I feel |