Wesley Corpus

Of my boasted wisdom spoil'd, Docile, helpless, as a child, Page 323 Only seeing in thy light, Only walking in thy might. Then infuse the teaching grace, Spirit of truth and righteousness, Knowledge, love divine impart, Life eternal to my heart. "This is the rest, and this is the refreshing." Isa. xxviii. 12. In weariness confirm'd repose, Relief in life's severest woes, Is freely offered to mankind, And all who seek, the comfort find: Ev'n I the sweet refreshment prove, Assur'd of his forgiving love, Rest to my soul, eternal rest I find it now in Jesu's breast. "He that believeth shall not make haste." Isa. xxviii. 16. Happy, the men who Jesus know, Who humbly walk with God below, His secret voice attend, From all tumultuous passion free, Their guide invisible they see, And commune with their friend. O that I thus on Christ reclin'd, His quiet, meek, and even mind Might with himself possess: I want the faith which works by hope, Which calmly to its Lord looks up, And waits for perfect peace. Jesus, on me the power bestow To work, or rest, stand still, or go, As thy design I see: Redeem'd from nature's hurrying strife, I would not take one step in life Without a beck from thee. Page 324 No longer rash to act, or speak, To think or judge, I only seek To know thine utmost will, I set my God a time no more,90 The kingdom when thou wilt restore, And all thy love reveal. "Read this; I cannot for it is sealed." Isa. xxix. 11. Proud learning boasts its skill in vain The sacred oracles t' explain, It may the literal surface shew, But not the precious mine below; The saving sense remains conceal'd, 'Till by the Spirit of faith reveal'd, The book is still unread, unknown, And open'd by the Lamb alone. "Therefore will the Lord wait, that he may be gracious unto you; and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you." Isa. xxx. 18. He waits, that we from sin may turn, May deeply for his comforts mourn; Ready his grace to give, Yet still in mercy he delays, 'Till I am capable of grace, And willing to receive.