Wesley Corpus

Still we believe, Almighty Lord, Whose presence fills both earth and heaven, The meaning of the written word Is still by inspiration given, Thou only dost thyself explain The secret mind of God to man. Come then, divine interpreter, The scriptures to our hearts apply, And taught by thee we God revere, Him in Three Persons magnify, In each the Tri-une God adore, Who was, and is for evermore. "It is written in the prophets, and they shall be all TAUGHT OF GOD." John vi. 45. "Not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the HOLY GHOST TEACHETH." 1 Cor. ii. 13. Fulfil'd in us we daily own The antient gospel prophecy, Taught by the Holy Ghost alone, We all are taught by God most high; 'Tis he instructs us thro' his grace, Whate'er the instruments employ'd, God only claims his people's praise: Our teacher is indwelling God. Come Holy Ghost, thyself reveal, Spirit of grace and wisdom come, Thy own divine instructions seal, And make our hearts thy constant home: Page 44 When thou art in thy saints below, We serve thee as the church above, And all things have, and all things know, Divinely taught our God to love. "Why hath Satan filled thine heart to LYE to the HOLY GHOST." Acts v. 3. "Thou hast not LYED unto man but unto GOD." Ibid., ver. 4. Who to the Holy Spirit lyed, He lyed to God, and not to men; To God that doth in saints reside, Not in proud infidels profane, Who his divinity blaspheme, And lye against their God supreme. But we have by his unction known The truth which only God reveals: There is no other God but One, Who in us by his Spirit dwells, And teaches all his witnesses One God in Persons Three to praise. "And hereby we know that HE abideth in us, by THE SPIRIT which he hath given us." 1 John v. 24. God, who did the Spirit bestow That in our hearts resides, God supreme, hereby we know, Himself in us abides: God eternally ador'd His Spirit in us is the Most High, Glorious, universal Lord, That fills both earth and sky. Who the Holy Ghost receive, Th' indwelling Comforter, We his deity believe, And we alone declare: