Wesley Corpus

Page 5 7The asterisk is omitted in the first edition, though the note is given at the bottom of the page. 8Ori., "Jesu's"; corrected to form used throughout this work in 2nd edn. (1756) and following. 14 "Thou hast compell'd the lost to die; Hast reprobated from thy face; Hast others sav'd, but them past by; Or mock'd with only damning grace." 7 15 How long, thou jealous God, how long Shall impious worms thy word disprove? Thy justice stain, thy mercy wrong, Deny thy faithfulness and love. 16 Still shall the HELLISH DOCTRINE stand? And thee for its dire author claim? No let it sink at thy command Down to the pit from whence it came. 17 Arise, O God, maintain thy cause! The fulness of the Gentiles call: Lift up the standard of thy cross, And all shall own thou died'st for all. Lord, not unto me, (The whole I disclaim) All glory to thee Thro' Jesus's8 name! Thy gifts, and thy graces Pour'd down from above, Demand all our praises, Our thanks and our love? Thy faithfulness, Lord, Each moment we find, So true to thy word. So loving, and kind; Thy mercy so tender To all the lost race, More usually call'd common grace. Page 6 9Ori., "burthen"; changed in 2nd edn. (1756) and following. 10Ori., "An"; a misprint, corrected in 2nd edn. (1756) and following. The foulest offender May turn, and find grace. The mercy I feel To others I shew, I set to my seal That Jesus is true; Ye all may find favour, Who come at his call: O! Come to my Saviour, His grace is for all. To save what was lost, From heaven he came: Come sinners, and trust In Jesus's name; He offers you pardon, He bids you "Be free! If sin is your burden,9 O! Come unto me!" O let me commend My Saviour to you, The publican's friend, And10 advocate too; For you he is pleading His merits and death, With God interceeding For sinners beneath. Then let us submit His grace to receive, Fall down at his feet, And gladly believe: We all are forgiven For Jesus's sake, Our title to heaven His merits we take.