Wesley Corpus

Page 74 "Pardon, I beseech thee, the iniquity of this people, as thou hast forgiven this people from Egypt even until now." Num. xiv. 19. Since first we did from Egypt fly, Hast thou not shewn thy patient grace, A thousand times our sin pass'd by, And pardon'd a rebellious race? Wherefore by all thy mercies past We pray thee yet again forgive, And let our souls, subdued at last, To praise thy love for ever live. "I have pardoned according to thy word." Num. xiv. 20. Would the great God his rebels spare, According to a creature's word? He heard his Son in Moses' prayer: And still he hears our pleading Lord: The prayer of but one righteous man, If Jesus in his servant breathe, Can the Almighty's wrath restrain, And millions save from endless death. "As truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord." Num. xiv. 21. Father, thy promise we embrace Seal'd with the oath divine, The brightness of thy heavenly face Throughout our earth shall shine: That all may do thy perfect will As angels do above, Thou every ransom'd soul shalt seal With Jesu's glorious love. "My servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and hath followed me fully (Heb., fulfilled after me) him will I bring into the land." Num. xiv. 24. Would we after Christ fulfil The righteous law of love? Careful to perform his will, We shall his promise prove: