Wesley Corpus

Page 25 By offering up his only son? The Lord his faithful servant bless'd, His off-spring as the stars increas'd, Because he had this action done: The blessing of the promis'd seed (Receiv'd like Isaac from the dead) Thro' him to all mankind is giv'n; And all who with their darlings part, Shall find the blessing in their heart, Joy, righteousness, and Christ, and heaven. "In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed (Heb., bless themselves)." Gen. xxii. 18. Who that promis'd seed receive, They the truth divine confess, Happy they in Jesus live, Conscious of their happiness: Yes, we know the grace bestow'd, (When he doth his Son impart) Feel the favour of our God, Feel the image in our heart. "The field and the cave were made sure to Abraham, for a possession of a burying-place." Gen. xxiii. 20. Acquiring his first spot of ground, A burying-place the patriarch found: May I, like him, a stranger rove, Heir of the promis'd land above; The settlement on earth I crave, The sole possession is a grave! "Abraham died, and was gathered to his people." Gen. xxv. 8. Is God's peculiar people mine? To them I then shall be Gather'd beneath the Saviour's sign, And Christ in glory see.