Wesley Corpus

Page 399 Hymn 787. "There is none occasion of stumbling in him." 1 John ii. 10. Th' occasion of my every fall, I still perceive within, 'Till sav'd by thee, on whom I call, From this indwelling sin: Thou canst, thou wilt, (I dare not doubt) The stumbling-block remove, And root my evil nature out By thine all-perfect love. "Ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things." 1 John ii. 20. We that the Lord have known, A sav'd, distinguish'd race, Taught by the Holy One, Anointed with his grace, Who stedfast in his grace abide, Know all in Jesus crucified. "Every man that hath this hope, purifieth himself, even as he is pure." 1 John iii. 3. Have I this hope thy face to see? Then let me, gracious God, exert My utmost strength receiv'd from thee, To gain that purity of heart, Thro' Jesu's blood to wash away My filthiness of self123 and pride; So shalt thou give me in that day A lot among the sanctified. 123John Wesley substituted "wrath" for "self" in manuscript in his personal copy. Page 400 "He was manifested to take away our sins." 1 John iii. 5. Once thou didst on earth appear, For all mankind t' atone: Now be manifested here, And bid my sin be gone; Come, and by thy presence chase Its nature with its guilt and power, Jesus, shew thine open face, And sin shall be no more. "He was manifested to take away our sins." 1 John iii. 5. Thou who my utmost Saviour art, Reveal thyself within, Thine only presence in my heart Can take away my sin: But when thou art discover'd here, It can no longer stay, It must give place, and disappear, And vanish quite away. "Whosoever abideth in him, sinneth not." 1 John iii. 6. What never, never more to sin! When shall I so abide in thee? Open thine heart and take me in, Plunge in the depths of deity A soul that to thy bosom flies From sin: possest of this high prize, I ask no other paradise. "He that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous." 1 John iii. 7.