Wesley Corpus

Page 161 Lest harden'd infidels in ill Rejoice, and grow more harden'd still! Alas, the record of his crimes Preserv'd thro' all succeeding times, Savour of life or death must be, And offer heaven, or hell, to me! "The thing that David had done displeased the Lord." II. Sam. xi. 27. The Lord allows of sin in none, But most abhors it in his own: These do his Spirit the worst despight, These sin against the clearest light,48 Betray the honour of his name, Expose their Lord to open shame, Murther afresh the Son of God, And trample on his richest blood. "Thou art the man!" II. Sam. xii. 7. Thou art the man in David's case, Whose careless soul is fall'n from grace, Fall'n into heart-adultery! The curse of God abides on thee; 'Till with thy bosom-sin thou part, The offering of a broken heart Present before that gracious throne, And plead the death of David's Son! "Thou art the man!" II. Sam. xii. 7. Thou art the man that lives secure Under the guilt of sin! Thy heart and conscience is impure, Thy nature all unclean: Thou art the man he calls his own Who bought thee with his blood; Condemn thyself, and kiss the Son And cry, my Lord, my God! 48MS Judges reads "These basely sin against the light."