2 Let rebel angels, doom'd to fire,band () { Provoke the dread Eternal's ire,

And combat with their God; are
Then headlong from th' ethereal height,
Precipitate their downward flight,
At his effective nod, chino de 1!
3 [Let murm'ring mortals too repine,
Arraign the Providence divine,dmak
And blame the deeds of Heav'n;
While passions strong, without controul,
Disturb the agitated soul,

Enrag'd at what is giv'n.]

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4 But shall the Christian's nobler mind-
By grace renew'd, by heaven refin'd-
Indulge a murm'ring thought?

Shall he, who claims Jehovah's strength,
Who shall be brought to heaven at length
Bemoan his present lot?

5 Forbid it, gracious God! he cries,
Nor let th' ungenerous thought arise,
Offspring of discontent:

No! while my God, my Saviour lives,
Thankful I'll take whate'er he gives,
And prize the blessings sent.

6 Since he has said, I'll ne'er depart,
I'll bind his promise to my hearts,
Rejoicing in his care:

This shall support, while here I live;
And, when in glory I arrive,
Fll praise him for it there.

217 (21 P.) S. M. Gosport 58,

S. PEARCE,

Enfield 5.

Faith, its Author and Preciousness, Eph. îî. 8.

1 FAITH!-'tis a precious grace,

Where'er it is bestow'd!

It boasts of a celestial birth,
boasts of a c

And is the gift of God!

3

It hears the Prophet's voice, rd &
The teacher sent from heaven; ;'
And says, No lesson's half so sweet (1'1"
As those which he has given. Int
Jesus it owns a King,

An all-atoning Priest;

It claims no merit of its own, bel
But looks for all in Christ.

4 To him it leads the soul,

When fill'd with deep distress;
Flies to the fountain of his blood,
And trusts his righteousness.

5 Since 'tis thy work alone,
And that divinely free;

Lord, send the Spirit of thy Son

To work this faith in me!

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217 (3d. P.) C. M. Great Milton 212.

Providence College 10.

Hast thou Faith?

1 HAVE I that faith which looks to Christ,

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O'ercomes the world and sin? Receives him, Prophet, Priest, and King, And makes the conscience clean?

2 If I this precious grace possess.
All praise is due to thee;

If not, I seek it from thy hands
orant it, Lord, to me.

Now

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218 C. M. Abingdon 42. Condescensión 116.

The power of Faith. ton!) &

1 FAITH adds new charms to earthly bliss,

And saves me from its snares } { //

Its aid in every duty brings,

And softens all my cares

2 Extinguishes the thirst of sin,

And lights the sacred fire et hat.
Of love to God, and heavenly things; i.
And feeds the pure desire.

3 The wounded conscience knows its power
The healing balm to give:
That balm the saddest heart can cheer,
And make the dying live.

4. Wide it unveils celestial worlds,
Where deathless pleasures reign';
And bids me seek my portion there,
Nor bids me seek in vain :-

5 Shows me the precious promise, seal'd
With the Redeemer's blood;
And helps my feeble hope to rest
Upon a faithful God.

6 There, there unshaken, would I rest
Till this vile body dies;

3, And then, on faith's triumphant wings, At once to glory rise!

219 L. M. Rochford 22. Rothwell 174.
The e Struggle between Faith and Unbelief, Mark ix. 24.
JESUS, our soul's delightful choice,
In thee, believing, we rejoice;
Yet still our joy is mix'd with grief,
While faith contends with unbelief.
2 Thy promises our hearts revive,
And keep our fainting hopes alive;
But guilt, and fears, and sorrows rise,
And hide the promise from our eyes.
3 0 let not sin and Satan boast,
While saints lie mourning in the dust;
Nor see that faith to ruin brought

Which thy own gracious hand hath wrought. 4 Do thou the dying spark inflame, Reveal the glories of thy name; And put all anxious doubts to flight, As shades dispers'd by opening light. 995 ƒ mali zb DR. DODDRIDGE,

220 88. Lambeth 57. Uxbridge 161.

Faith fainting.

1 ENCOMPASS'D with clouds of distress, Just ready all hope to resign,

I pant for the light of thy face, sh
And fear it will never be mine:
Dishearten'd with waiting so long,
I sink at thy feet with my load;
All plaintive I pour out my song,
And stretch forth my hands unto God.

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2 Shine, Lord, and my terror shall
The blood of atonement apply;
And lead me to Jesus for peace,-
The rock that is higher than I:
Speak, Saviour! for sweet is thy voice;
Thy presence is fair to behold;
Attend to my sorrows and cries-
My groanings that cannot be told.

3 If sometimes I strive, as I mourn,
My hold of thy promise to keep,
The billows more fiercely return,
And plunge me again in the deep:
While harass'd and cast from thy sight,
The tempter suggests with a roar,-
The Lord has forsaken thee quite;

Thy God will be gracious no more.

4 Yet, Lord, if thy love hath design'd No covenant blessing for me,

Ah! tell me how is it I find

Some pleasure in waiting for thee?
Almighty to rescue thou art;

Thy grace is my shield and my tow'r; Come, succour and gladden my heart, Let this be the day of thy power.

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221 8.8.6.. Chatham 59. Westbury Leigh 278, Faith reviving.

1 FROM whence this fear and unbelief?—
Hast thou, O Father, put to grief
Thy spotless Son for me?

And will the righteous judge of men
Condemn me for that debt of sin,***
Which, Lord! was charged on thee?
2 Complete atonement thou hast made,
And to the utmost farthing paid
Whate'er thy people owed;
How then can wrath on me take place,
If shelter'd in thy righteousness,
And sprinkled with thy blood?
3 [If thou hast my discharge procur'd,
And freely, in my room, endur'd
The whole of wrath divine;
Payment God cannot twice demand,
First at my bleeding Surety's hand,
And then again at mine.]

4 Turn, then, my soul, unto thy rest!
The merits of thy great High-priest
Speak peace and liberty:

Trust in his efficacious blood;

Nor fear thy banishment from God,
Since Jesus died for thee. 184 52

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222 8s. New Jerusalem 230. Lambeth 57.

Faith conquering.

1 THE moment a sinner believes, And trusts in his crucified God, His pardon at once he receives,

Redemption in full through his blood:
Tho' thousands and thousands of foes
Against him in malice unite,
Their rage he thro' Christ can oppose
Led forth by the Spirit to fight.