Wesley Corpus

Page 163 "A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoaking flax shall he not quench, till he send forth judgment unto victory." Matt. xii. 20. No, I find he never will, (Jesus is a Saviour still) He who kindled my desire, Will not let the spark expire: Love, that bears so long with me, Shall obtain the victory, All his power at last exert, Fix the kingdom in my heart. "He that is not with me is against me." Matt. xii. 30. By not appearing on thy side I sided with thy foes, By not confessing I denied, And dar'd my Lord oppose: But lo, henceforward I abhor The base neutrality, Wage 'gainst thy foes eternal war, And live, and die with thee. "All manner of sin shall be forgiven." Matt. xii. 31. All kinds and all degrees of sin Wilt thou indeed forgive? Then I, ev'n I may be made clean, And in thy presence live: Lord, I expect thy promis'd grace; And when thou hast forgiven, Pardon shall lead to holiness, And holiness to heaven. "The blasphemy against the Holy Ghost, shall not be forgiven." Matt. xii. 31. This is that sin of sins, That mortal blasphemy, Ascribing to the devils' prince The wonders wrought by thee!