Wesley Corpus

Page 226 "Whoever seek to know Their sins on earth forgiven Or sink in hopeless woe, Or rise to madness driven." They safely chuse the middle way, Aware of each extream, The only prudent men are they, And wisdom dies with them. The sayings of our Lord Their folly dares despise, Above the written word, To their own ruin, wise: The written word, by which we steer From all mistake secure, It bids us make our calling here And our election sure. It bids the weary come, And find in Christ their rest, Invites the wanderer home To his Redeemer's breast; It stirs us up to knock, and pray, And seek the pardning God, 'Till Jesus take our sins away, And wash us in his blood. It proffers happiness To all who dare believe, And promises a peace, Which man can never give; With full assurance of belief Commands us to draw near, And taste the joy that casts out grief, The love that casts out fear. Water of life divine It bids us freely take, And mystic milk and wine For Jesu's only sake: Page 227 The Holy Ghost, the Comforter To all who ask is given, That seal of our salvation here, That antepast of heaven. But still the world refuse An heaven begun below, And vainly fear t' abuse The grace they never know: The grace their pride will not receive They impiously deny, And in their sins securely live, And desperately die. The Marks of Faith. Hymn V. Yet hear, ye souls that cleave To earth and misery, The joyful news receive, And yield to be set free; Redeem'd from pride, and guilty shame, The grace of Jesus prove, The virtue of your Saviour's name, The humbling power of love. His blood by faith applied Shall wash you white as snow, And all the justified Themselves and Jesus know: Who honour God, themselves despise With deep humility, And none so vile in their own eyes As those that Jesus see. He never will insnare, Or by his gifts destroy Page 228 The objects of his care, The vessels of his joy: His mercy shall with lowly fear Your faithful souls abase, And make you in the dust revere The pardning God of grace.