The Puritans ........

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The happy exchange

(Thomas Brooks, "A String of Pearls" A sermon
preached in London in 1657, at the funeral
of that triumphant saint, Mrs. Mary Blake)

I heartily wish that all who are concerned in
this sad loss, were more taken up in minding
the happy exchange which Mary has made,
than with your present loss.

She has exchanged:
earth--for heaven,
a wilderness--for a paradise,
a prison--for a palace,
a house made with hands--for one eternal in the heavens,
imperfection--for perfection,
sighing--for singing,
mourning--for rejoicing,
petitions--for praises,
the society of sinful mortals--for the company of God,
pain--for ease,
sickness--for health,
a bed of weakness--for a bed of spices,
her brass--for silver,
her pennies--for gold,
her earthly contentments--for heavenly enjoyments,
an imperfect, transient enjoyment of God--for a more
clear, full, perfect, and permanent enjoyment of God.

And as I desire that one of your eyes may be fixed upon
her happiness--so I desire that your other eye may be
fixed upon Christ's fullness. Though your brook be dried
up, yet Christ the fountain of light, life, love, grace, glory,
comfort, joy, goodness, sweetness and satisfaction--is still
at hand--and always full and flowing--yes, overflowing!

As the worth and value of many pieces of silver is contracted
in one piece of gold--so all the sweetness, all the goodness,
all the excellencies which are in husbands, wives, children,
friends, etc., are concentrated in Christ! Yes, all the whole
volume of perfections which is spread through heaven and
earth--is epitomized in Christ!

Oh, that your hearts and thoughts were thus busied about
Christ, and taken up with Christ, and with those treasures
of wisdom, knowledge, grace, goodness, sweetness, etc.,
which are in Him! This would very much allay your grief and
sorrow, and keep your hearts quiet and silent before the Lord.


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[JimfromOhio]

I grew up in New England and always love reading the history of the Puritans. Visiting Puritans Churches were so intersting when traveling around New England.

 

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I grew up in New England and always love reading the history of the Puritans. Visiting Puritans Churches were so intersting when traveling around New England.

Bless you Jim , and many Happy returns on your birthday!!!

 

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He would be double-damned

(Thomas Brooks, "Apples of Gold" 1660)

"Then I beg you--send Lazarus to my father's house,
for I have five brothers. Let him warn them, so that
they will not also come to this place of torment."
Luke 16:27-28

Dives knew that if his brethren were damned--that
he would be double-damned, because he had
largely contributed to the bringing of them to hell
by his wicked example. Therefore he desires that
they might be kept out of hell--not out of any love
or goodwill to them--but because their coming
there would have made his hell more hot, his
torments more insufferable.

The lowest, the darkest, the hottest place in hell,
will be for those who have drawn others there by
their example. "It would be better for him to be
thrown into the sea with a millstone tied around
his neck--than for him to cause one of these little
ones to sin." Luke 17:2

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Paying for admittance into heaven

(Horatius Bonar, "Bible Thoughts and Themes")

"He saved us--not by works of righteousness that
we had done, but according to His mercy." Titus 3:5

Ritualism, or externalism, or traditionalism
are all different forms of self-righteousness; man's
self-invented ways of pleasing or appeasing God,
or paying for admittance into heaven. These
forms of self-righteousness are a human apparatus
for procuring God's pardon. They are the means by
which the performer of them hopes to win God's
favor--perhaps, also, man's praise--most certainly,
his own esteem.

Every act, or performance, or ceremony, which honors self,
exalts self, or gives prominence to self--is an accursed thing.
It is an abomination in the sight of God--however religious,
or sacred, or solemn, or devout, it may seem to man.

It is to self-righteousness in some form or other, that man
is always tending. Man attempts to make up for this badness,
or to cover it over, by works, and devotions, and ceremonies.
All this is pure self-righteousness.

The religion of self-righteousness in our day consists
of works, feelings, fancies, music, rites, festivals, fasts,
gestures, postures, garments. It is something which
gratifies self; which pleases the natural man; which
makes a man think well of himself; which gives a
man something to do or to feel in order to earn
pardon and merit heaven. Pride, religious pride, is
at the root. Ritualism is man's expression of rejection
of Christ. It was self-righteous religion which crucified
the Son of God. All human rites and ceremonies are
man's ways of getting rid of Christ. What can all
these things do? Can they save?
Can religious postures save?
Can religious garments save?
Can religious candles save?
Can religious music save?
Can religious architecture save?
Can religious cathedrals save?
No! They lead away from Jesus! They make void
the cross, and trample on His blood!

"He saved us--not by works of righteousness that
we had done, but according to His mercy." Titus 3:5

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Your enemy!

(Joseph Alleine, "Alarm to the Unconverted" 1671)

"I myself, the Sovereign Lord, am now your enemy!"
Ezekiel 5:8

Unconverted sinner! You are not only against God--but
God is against you! As there is no friend like Him--so
there is no enemy like Him. As much as heaven is above
the earth, omnipotence above impotence--so much more
terrible is it to fall into the hands of the living God, than
into the paws of bears and lions, yes, furies or devils!
God Himself will be your tormentor! Who or what shall
deliver you out of His hands? Sinner, I think this would
go like a dagger to your heart--to know that God
Himself is your enemy! Oh where will you go?
Where will you shelter yourself?

The infinite God is engaged against you! He hates all workers
of iniquity. Man, does not your heart tremble to think of your
being an object of God's hatred? "As surely as I live, when I
sharpen My flashing sword and begin to carry out justice, I
will bring vengeance on My enemies and repay those who
hate Me!" (Deuteronomy 32:40-41)

The power of God is mounted like a mighty cannon against
you. Sinner, the power of God's anger is against you--and
power and anger together make fearful work. There is no
escaping His hands--no breaking loose from His prison.

"O consider this, you who forget God, lest He tear you in
pieces, and there be none to deliver!" (Psalm 50:22)

Submit to mercy. Let not dust and stubble battle against
the Almighty. "Woe to him who strives with his Maker!"
(Isaiah 45:9)

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If you are not as wicked as others

(Thomas Brooks, "The Unsearchable Riches of Christ")

"By the grace of God I am what I am!" 1 Corin. 15:10

Whatever evil you behold in other men's practices, realize
that you have the same evil in your own nature.

There is the seed of all sins, of the vilest and worst of
sins--in the best of men. When you see a drunkard--you
may see the seed of that sin in your own nature. When
you see an immoral man--you may see the seeds of
immorality in your own nature. If you are not as
wicked as others--it is not because of the goodness
of your nature--but from the riches of God's grace!

Remember this--there is not a worse nature in hell
than that which is in you, and it would manifest itself
accordingly--if the Lord did not restrain it!

There was one who was a long time tempted to three
horrid sins: to be drunk, to lie with his mother, and to
murder his father. Being a long time followed with
these horrid temptations, at last he thought to get
rid of them, by yielding to what he judged the least,
and that was to be drunk; but when he was drunk, he
did both lie with his mother and murdered his father.

Why, such a hellish nature is in every soul that breathes!
And did God leave men to act according to their natures,
all men would be incarnate devils, and this world a total
hell. In your nature you have that that would lead you . . .
with the Pharisees--to oppose Christ;
and with Judas--to betray Christ;
and with Pilate--to condemn Christ;
and with the soldiers--to crucify Christ.

Oh, what a monster, what a devil you would be--should
God but leave you to act suitable to that sinful and woeful
nature of yours!

"By the grace of God I am what I am!" 1 Corin. 15:10

 

[Iosias]

Come, ye sinners, poor and needy,
Weak and wounded, sick and sore;
Jesus ready stands to save you,
Full of pity, love and power.

I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.

Come, ye thirsty, come, and welcome,
God’s free bounty glorify;
True belief and true repentance,
Every grace that brings you nigh.

I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.

Come, ye weary, heavy laden,
Lost and ruined by the fall;
If you tarry till you’re better,
You will never come at all.

I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.

View Him prostrate in the garden;
On the ground your Maker lies.
On the bloody tree behold Him;
Sinner, will this not suffice?

I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.

Lo! th’incarnate God ascended,
Pleads the merit of His blood:
Venture on Him, venture wholly,
Let no other trust intrude.

I will arise and go to Jesus,
He will embrace me in His arms;
In the arms of my dear Savior,
O there are ten thousand charms.

Let not conscience make you linger,
Not of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness He requireth
Is to feel your need of Him.

 

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If this does not humble you

(Thomas Brooks, "The Unsearchable Riches of Christ")

Dwell much upon the greatness of God's mercy and
goodness to you. Nothing humbles and breaks the
heart, like God's mercy and love. In Luke 7, the Lord
Jesus shows mercy to that notorious sinner, and then
she falls down at His feet, and loves much and weeps
much, etc.

Oh, if ever you would have your souls kept humble,
dwell upon the free grace and love of God to you in
Christ! Dwell upon . . .
the firstness of His love,
the freeness of His love,
the greatness of His love,
the fullness of His love,
the unchangeableness of His love,
the everlastingness of His love, and
the ardency of His love.
If this does not humble you, there is nothing
on earth which will do it. Dwell upon what God has
undertaken for you. Dwell upon the choice and
worthy gifts which He has bestowed on you. Dwell
upon that eternal glory and happiness which He has
prepared for you--and then be proud if you can.

 

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Satan's apes

(Brooks, "The Unsearchable Riches of Christ")

Pride sets itself against the honor, being, and
sovereignty of God. Other sins strike at the word
of God, the people of God, and the creatures of
God--but pride strikes directly at the very being
of God. He bears a special hatred against pride.

It was pride which turned angels into devils.
They would be above others in heaven--and
therefore God cast them down to hell.

Pride is a sin which of all sins, makes a person
most like Satan. Pride is Satan's disease. Pride
is so base a disease, that God had rather see His
dearest children to be buffeted by Satan, than
that in pride they should be like Satan.

Humility makes a man like to angels--and pride
makes an angel a devil. Pride is worse than the
devil, for the devil cannot hurt you until pride
has possessed you.

If you would see the devil portrayed to the life
--look upon a proud soul; for as face answers
to face, so does a proud soul answer to Satan.

Proud souls are Satan's apes, and none imitate
him to the life like these. And oh that they were
sensible of it, before it is too late, before the
door of darkness be shut upon them!

"The Lord detests all the proud of heart. Be sure
of this: They will not go unpunished." Prov. 16:5

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Such a wretch you would have been!

(Thomas Brooks, "The Unsearchable Riches of Christ")

"I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have
drawn you with loving-kindness." Jeremiah 31:3

There are but few upon whom God bestows His saving love.

Tell me, are not the gifts which Christ has given you--rare
gifts? What would you have been--if Christ had not made
a difference between you and others--by those glorious gifts
which He has conferred upon you? You look upon some, and
see they are very ignorant of spiritual truth. O! What would
you have been--if God had not bestowed saving knowledge
upon you? You look upon others who are unclean, profane,
and filthy. Why! such a wretch you would have been--if
the Lord had not made a difference between you and them,
by bestowing Himself, His grace, and Spirit upon you.
"Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom
of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral nor
idolaters nor adulterers nor male prostitutes nor homosexual
offenders nor thieves nor the greedy nor drunkards nor slanderers
nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And that is what
some of you were! But you were washed, you were sanctified,
you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by
the Spirit of our God." 1 Corinthians 6:9-11

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The year before our eyes

(J. C. Philpot)

"As your days--so shall your strength be."
Deuteronomy 33:25

The year before our eyes may hold in its bosom
events which may deeply concern and affect us.
We do not know what is to come. What personal
trials, what family trials, what providential trials
may await us--we do not know.

Sickness may attack our bodies,
death enter our families,
difficulties beset our circumstances,
trials and temptations exercise our minds,
snares entangle our feet, and
many dark and gloomy clouds, make our path
one of heaviness and sorrow. Every year hitherto
has brought its trials in its train; and how can we
expect the coming year to be exempt?

If, indeed, we are His, whatever our trials
may be, His grace will be sufficient for us.

He who has delivered, can and will deliver.

And He who has brought us thus far on the road,
who has so borne with our crooked manners in the
wilderness and never yet forsaken us--though we
have so often forsaken Him--will still lead us along;
will still guide and guard us, and be our God, our
Father and our Friend--not only to the end of the
next year, if spared to see it, but the end of our life.

Blessed with His presence, we need fear no evil;
favored with His smile, we need dread no foe;
upheld by His power, we need shrink from no trial;
strengthened by His grace, we need panic at no suffering.

Knowing what we are and have been when left to
ourselves--the slips that we have made, the snares
that we have been entangled in, the shame and sorrow
that we have procured to ourselves--well may we dread
to go forth in the coming year alone. Well may we say,
"If Your Presence does not go with us--do not send us
up from here!" Exodus 33:15

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The cross has not become obsolete!

(Horatius Bonar, "The Surety's Cross")

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those
who are perishing; but to us who are being saved it is
the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18

The whole world looked with contempt--indignant at the
audacity of a few humble Christians, thus affronting and
defying the "public opinion" of nations and ages; assailing
the religions of earth with the cross as their only sword;striking down their idols with this as their only hammer;
and with this, as their one lever, proposing to turn the
world upside down!
From that day the cross became "a power" in the earth;
a power which went forth, like the light--noiselessly yet
irresistibly--smiting down all religions alike, all shrines
alike, all altars alike--sparing no superstition nor philosophy.

This power remains--in its mystery, its silence, its influence,
it remains. The cross has not become obsolete! The
preaching of the cross has not ceased to be powerful and
effectual!

There are those who would persuade us that, in this modern
age--the cross is out of date and out of fashion, time-worn.
But this shakes us not. It only leads us to clasp the cross more
fervently, and to study it more profoundly, as embodying in
itself that gospel which is at once the wisdom and the power
of God.

Yet the cross is not without its mysteries.

It illuminates--yet it darkens.

It is life--yet it is death.

It is honor--yet it is shame.

It is wisdom--but also foolishness.

It is . . .
both pardon and condemnation;
both strength and weakness;
both joy and sorrow;
both love and hatred;
both medicine and poison;
both hope and despair.

It is Christ's humiliation--yet it is His exaltation!

It is Satan's victory--yet it is Satan's defeat!

It is the gate of heaven--and the gate of hell!

The cross is the key to God's character, His word,
His ways, His purposes. It is the summary of all
the Bible--the epitome of Revelation!

 

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The cross has not become obsolete!

(Horatius Bonar, "The Surety's Cross")

"For the message of the cross is foolishness to those
who are perishing; but to us who are being saved it is
the power of God." 1 Corinthians 1:18

The whole world looked with contempt--indignant at the
audacity of a few humble Christians, thus affronting and
defying the "public opinion" of nations and ages; assailing
the religions of earth with the cross as their only sword;striking down their idols with this as their only hammer;
and with this, as their one lever, proposing to turn the
world upside down!
From that day the cross became "a power" in the earth;
a power which went forth, like the light--noiselessly yet
irresistibly--smiting down all religions alike, all shrines
alike, all altars alike--sparing no superstition nor philosophy.

This power remains--in its mystery, its silence, its influence,
it remains. The cross has not become obsolete! The
preaching of the cross has not ceased to be powerful and
effectual!

There are those who would persuade us that, in this modern
age--the cross is out of date and out of fashion, time-worn.
But this shakes us not. It only leads us to clasp the cross more
fervently, and to study it more profoundly, as embodying in
itself that gospel which is at once the wisdom and the power
of God.

Yet the cross is not without its mysteries.

It illuminates--yet it darkens.

It is life--yet it is death.

It is honor--yet it is shame.

It is wisdom--but also foolishness.

It is . . .
both pardon and condemnation;
both strength and weakness;
both joy and sorrow;
both love and hatred;
both medicine and poison;
both hope and despair.

It is Christ's humiliation--yet it is His exaltation!

It is Satan's victory--yet it is Satan's defeat!

It is the gate of heaven--and the gate of hell!

The cross is the key to God's character, His word,
His ways, His purposes. It is the summary of all
the Bible--the epitome of Revelation!

That was a nice piece.

I like the list of paradox's, especially.

When the Lord called me out of 'darkness into His marvelous light' one of the verses that ran over and over in my mind and was made precious to me was:

"The last shall be first and the first shal be last".

Another one was:

"whosoever shall save his life shall loose it"

Much Christian love,
in Him,
jer3119

 

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That was a nice piece.

I like the list of paradox's, especially.

When the Lord called me out of 'darkness into His marvelous light' one of the verses that ran over and over in my mind and was made precious to me was:

"The last shall be first and the first shal be last".

Another one was:

"whosoever shall save his life shall loose it"

Much Christian love,
in Him,
jer3119

I too love paradoxes

 

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The believer's growth in grace

(Arthur Pink)

"[SIZE=+0]Without Me you can do nothing.[/SIZE]" John 15:5

Just as the sinner's despair of any hope from himself
is the first prerequisite of a sound conversion; so the
loss of all confidence in himself is the first essential
in the believer's growth in grace.

"[SIZE=+0]I can do all things through Christ who
[/SIZE] strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

 

[jer3119]

The believer's growth in grace

(Arthur Pink)

"[SIZE=+0]Without Me you can do nothing.[/SIZE]" John 15:5

Just as the sinner's despair of any hope from himself
is the first prerequisite of a sound conversion; so the
loss of all confidence in himself is the first essential
in the believer's growth in grace.

"[SIZE=+0]I can do all things through Christ who
[/SIZE] strengthens me." Philippians 4:13

Yes, I love that quote. I just recently read that work by Pink. Bunyan too, used the term "thorough conversion" and warned of only a partial one in his works.

Pink is so faithful, and so widely read of the best of the older authors. Thorough and clear too in his expostions. A true brother. It will be good to see him and give him a big, long hug, and to thank him for his labors for our Masters kingdom.

Much Christian love,
jer3119

 

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One continued dream and delusion
(Thomas Boston, "Human Nature in its Fourfold State")
"There is no one who understands." Romans 3:11
"They are darkened in their understanding and separated
from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in
them due to the hardening of their hearts." Ephes. 4:18
The natural man's apprehension of divine things is corrupt.
The understanding, that leading faculty, is despoiled of
its primitive glory, and covered over with confusion.

Tell them how they may advance their worldly wealth, or how
they may gratify their lusts--and they will quickly understand
these things. But it is very hard to make them know how their
souls may be saved, or how their hearts may find rest in Christ.
They are very stupid and unteachable in the matters of God.
What woeful delusions prevail over them! Do we not often see
those, who in other things are the wisest of men--yet are
notorious fools with respect to their soul's interest?

Many who are eagle-eyed in the trifles of time--yet are like
owls and bats in the light of eternal realities. Nay, truly, the
life of every natural man is butone continued dream and
delusion, out of which he never awakes, until either, by a
divine light darted from heaven into his soul, he comes to
himself--or, in hell he lifts up his eyes in torment!

Sin has closed the windows of the soul; darkness covers the
whole. The prince of darkness reigns there, and nothing but
the works of darkness are framed there. We are born spiritually
blind--and cannot be restored without a miracle of grace.

"For though your hearts were once full of darkness, now
you are full of light from the Lord!" Ephesians 5:8

 

[jer3119]

One continued dream and delusion
(Thomas Boston, "Human Nature in its Fourfold State")
"There is no one who understands." Romans 3:11
"They are darkened in their understanding and separated
from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in
them due to the hardening of their hearts." Ephes. 4:18
The natural man's apprehension of divine things is corrupt.
The understanding, that leading faculty, is despoiled of
its primitive glory, and covered over with confusion.

Tell them how they may advance their worldly wealth, or how
they may gratify their lusts--and they will quickly understand
these things. But it is very hard to make them know how their
souls may be saved, or how their hearts may find rest in Christ.
They are very stupid and unteachable in the matters of God.
What woeful delusions prevail over them! Do we not often see
those, who in other things are the wisest of men--yet are
notorious fools with respect to their soul's interest?

Many who are eagle-eyed in the trifles of time--yet are like
owls and bats in the light of eternal realities. Nay, truly, the
life of every natural man is butone continued dream and
delusion, out of which he never awakes, until either, by a
divine light darted from heaven into his soul, he comes to
himself--or, in hell he lifts up his eyes in torment!

Sin has closed the windows of the soul; darkness covers the
whole. The prince of darkness reigns there, and nothing but
the works of darkness are framed there. We are born spiritually
blind--and cannot be restored without a miracle of grace.

"For though your hearts were once full of darkness, now
you are full of light from the Lord!" Ephesians 5:8

Very, very beautiful. Precious truth. Uplifting.

Thank you brother for posting that; it was a refreshing breath of Spiritual air, draught of spiritual drink, a cool sweet taste of the "river of the water of life", a bit of the "oil of gladness" to the soul.

Bless you, and thank you for it, and may the Spirit of Life and Truth brighten your day and gladden your heart for being the bearer of His unction.

Much, much, Christian love to you,
in Him,
jer3119

 

[JM]

DIALOGUE BETWEEN A BELIEVER AND HIS SOUL.
"Why are you cast down, O my soul? and why are you disturbed within me? hope in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God." –Psalm 42:11

Believer–
Come, my soul, and let us try,
For a little season,
Every burden to lay by;
Come, and let us reason.
What is this that casts you down?
Who are those that grieve you?
Speak, and let the worst be known;
Speaking may relieve you.

Soul–
O, I sink beneath the load
Of my nature’s evil!
Full of enmity to God;
Captived by the devil;
Restless as the troubled seas;
Feeble, faint, and fearful;
Plagued with every sore disease;
How can I be cheerful?

Believer–
Think on what your Savior bore
In the gloomy garden.
Sweating blood at every pore,
To procure your pardon!
See him stretched upon the wood,
Bleeding, grieving, crying,
Suffering all the wrath of God,
Groaning, gasping, dying!

Soul–
This by faith I sometimes view,
And those views relieve me;
But my sins return anew;
These are those who grieve me.
O, I’m leprous, stinking, foul,
Quite throughout infected;
Have not I, if any soul,
Cause to be dejected?

Believer–
Think how loud your dying Lord
Cried out, "It is finished!"
Treasure up that sacred word,
Whole and undiminished;
Doubt not he will carry on,
To its full perfection,
That good work he has begun;
Why, then, this dejection?

Soul–
Faith when void of works is dead;
This the Scriptures witness;
And what works have I to plead,
Who am all unfitness?
All my powers are depraved,
Blind, perverse, and filthy;
If from death I’m fully saved,
Why am I not healthy?

Believer–
Pore not on yourself too long,
Lest it sink you lower;
Look to Jesus, kind as strong
Mercy joined with power;
Every work that you must do,
Will your gracious Savior
For you work, and in you too,
Of his special favor.

Soul–
Jesus’ precious blood, once spilt,
I depend on solely,
To release and clear my guilt;
But I would be holy.
Believer–
He that bought you on the cross
Can control your nature;
Fully purge away your dross;
Make you a new creature.

Soul–
That he can I nothing doubt,
Be it but his pleasure.
Believer–
Though it be not done throughout,
May it not in measure?

Soul–
When that measure, far from great,
Still shall seem decreasing?
Believer–
Faint not then, but pray and wait,
Never, never ceasing.

Soul– What when prayer meets no regard?
Believer– Still repeat it often.
Soul– But I feel myself so hard.
Believer– Jesus will you soften.

Soul– But my enemies make head.
Believer– Let them closer drive you.
Soul– But I’m cold, I’m dark, I’m dead.
Believer– Jesus will revive you.

Joseph Deer (Hymn 780 –Gadsby’s Hymns)