LVIII. [BK. III. lxviii.] THE NEW CONVERT THE new-born child of gospel-grace, No fears he feels, he sees no foes, LIX. [BK. III. lxix.] TRUE AND FALSE COMFORTS Not such as hypocrites suppose, Taste not of thee, but drink a dose Were they indeed the Saviour's sheep,` Would they not hear his voice? 1 Judges vii. 2. 8 16 8 16 Be mine the comforts, that reclaim 'Tis joy enough, my All in All, At thy dear feet to lie; Thou wilt not let me lower fall, LX. [BK. III. lxxi.] A LIVING AND A DEAD FAITH With golden bells, the priestly vest', Easy, indeed, it were to reach LXI. [BK. III. lxxii.] ABUSE OF THE GOSPEL Too many, LORD, abuse thy grace, And while they boast they see thy face, 1 Exod. xxviii. 33. 24 LX-6 precepts 1779. LXI-Entitled Antinomians in A. 8 16 24 Thy Book displays a gracious light The pardon, such presume upon, And when they plead it at thy throne, Was it for this, ye lawless tribe, Ah LORD, we know thy chosen few Are fed with heav'nly fare; But these, the wretched husks they chew, The liberty our hearts implore But still to wait at Wisdom's door, LXII. [BK. III. lxxiii.] THE NARROW WAY WHAT thousands never knew the road! Will seek or choose it for their own. A thousand ways in ruin end, That feeds where thorns and thistles grow. The joy that fades is not for me, I seek immortal joys above; There, glory without end shall be The bright reward of faith and love. Cleave to the world ye sordid worms, But God shall fight, with all his storms, LXI-12 Spirit's] Gospel 4. 8 16 24 8 16 LXIII. [BK. III. lxxiv.] To keep the lamp alive 'Tis water makes the willow thrive, The LORD's unsparing hand Beware of Peter's word', "I never will deny thee, LORD," 8 Man's wisdom is to seek His strength in GOD alone; And e'en an angel would be weak, Who trusted in his own. 16 Retreat beneath his wings, And in his grace confide; This more exalts the King of kings' Than all your works beside. In JESUS is our store, Grace issues from his throne; Whoever says, "I want no more," LXIV. [BK. III. lxxv.] NOT OF WORKS GRACE, triumphant in the throne, Come and bow beneath her sway, Cast your idol works away: Works of man, when made his plea, Fruits of pride (vain-glorious worm) Self, the god his soul adores, 24 8 But when GOD the Judge shall come, Still the boasting heart replies, LXV. [BK. III. lxxx.] PRAISE FOR FAITH Of all the gifts thine hand bestows, Not heav'n itself a richer knows, Faith too, the blood-receiving grace, From the same hand we gain; 16 24 Else, sweetly as it suits our case, 8 Till thou thy teaching pow'r apply, And weak, as a distemper'd eye, Shut out the view of thee. Blind to the merits of thy Son, What mis'ry we endure! Yet fly that hand, from which alone We could expect a cure. We praise thee, and would praise thee more, To thee our all we owe; The precious Saviour, and the pow'r That makes him precious too. LXVI. [BK. III. lxxxi.] GRACE AND PROVIDENCE ALMIGHTY King! whose wond'rous hand, 16 |