Wesley Corpus

Page 272 "Whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul." Acts xvi. 14. To me, Almighty Saviour, give Thy servant's sayings to receive, The true simplicity impart, The nobleness of Lydia's heart: Of every heart thou hast the key, Command that mine may yield to thee, May hear thy whisper in thy word, And opening now admit its Lord. "What must I do to be saved?" Acts xvi. 30. Must I not do all I can? Yes; and own the labour vain, Feel my utter helplessness, Feel salvation is of grace: When I have my utmost done, Lord, I look to thee alone, Help my unbelief, or I Must with all my doings die. "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved." Acts xvi. 31. Author of our sure salvation, Author of our faith thou art, Call me out of condemnation, Sprinkle with thy blood my heart, Give the faith that moves the mountain, Pardon'd, sav'd by faith alone, Lead me thro' that open fountain To thine everlasting throne. "These were more noble ... in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Therefore many of them believed." Acts xvii. 11, 12. Can we in unbelievers find That noble readiness of mind Page 273 To hear, investigate, and prove The truth of Jesu's pard'ning love? Yes, Lord; thro' thy preventing grace, There are who cordially embrace The joyful news of sin forgiven, With God himself sent down from heaven. Up from the sleep of nature stirr'd, They daily search thy written word, Inquiring if these things be so, To thine own oracles they go: Thine oracles the answer give, And willing multitudes believe The gospel by thy Spirit seal'd, And find thy glorious self reveal'd. What then are they that dare forbid The unconvinc'd thy book to read, Who take the sacred key away, Damp their desire to search and pray, Conceal thy records from their view, "The scriptures were not wrote for you, Accept your more unerring guide The church, the Catholicks the bride!"