Wesley Corpus

Page 136 "Whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell-fire." Matt. v. 22. Lord, thou forbiddest me in vain By anger, or contempt to kill, Unless thou dost at once explain, And strengthen me t' obey, thy will: The spiritual command I see; But O, thy Spirit's power impart, And planting thy own love in me, Expel the murtherer from my heart. "First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift." Matt. v. 24. In vain with angry hearts we dare Nigh to thine altar move, Since neither sacrifice, nor prayer Atones for want of love: O may we each with each agree Thro' thine uniting grace, Our gift shall then accepted be, Our life of love and praise. "Verily I say unto thee, thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing." Matt. v. 26. Can they discharge the debt in hell, Or satisfy thy justice there? They must with endless burnings dwell, They must eternal torments bear, Forever and forever prove That God is truth, as well as love. "Thou shalt not commit adultery." Matt. v. 27. Can a true follower of thine Such horrid crimes commit? One moment left by grace divine, We sink into the pit: