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3. Thy gladd'ning oil thou dost | Those precious gifts on us bestow,

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Which from our Saviour's merits

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O that the Comforter would come,
Nor visit as a transient guest,
But fix in me his constant home,
And keep possession of my breast;
Yea, make my soul his blest abode,
The temple of the in-dwelling God.
2. Come, Holy Ghost, my soul in-
spire,

Attest that I am born again;
Come and baptize me, now, with
fire,

Nor let thy former gifts be vain: Grant me a sense that I'm forgiven, A pledge that I'm an heir of heaven. 3. Grant me the indubitable seal, That ascertains the kingdom mine; That powerful stamp I long to feel,

The signature of love divine: O shed it in my heart abroad, Fulness of love, of heaven, of God. C. Wesley

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XIII. GOD'S CALL OF GRACE TO THE UNCONVERTED.

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MY Saviour sinners doth receive, Whom, with sin's galling load oppressed,

ways,

T. 217.4. They by the Father are esteem'd,
When thus presented by our Sa-
viour;
(deem'd,
Heal'd by his wounds, from sin re-
They prove the Father's love and
favour:
(heirs,
He owns them as his sons and
And all he hath their own declares;
Eternal life they now inherit,
Procur'd for them by Jesus' merit;
He dwells in them, in him they live,
Since Jesus sinners doth receive.

Nor man nor angel can relieve,
Who have no hope to be redressed;
Who loathe the world and all its
(grace;
Dread wrath divine and mourn for
On whom the law pronounceth sen-
tence,
(conscience;
Condemn'd to hell in their own
Such wretched sinners find re-
prieve,

Since Jesus sinners doth receive.

2. The fondest mother cannot have
Towards her darling such affection
As Jesus show'd, vile man to save;

His love exceedeth our conception:
He left his throne and blest abode,
To bear the sinner's heavy load;
And since he thro' his death and
suffering,
(ing,
Hath made an all-sufficient offer-
Our debt is paid, and we may live;

For Jesus sinners doth receive.

3. Now is his sympathizing heart
A refuge for the most distressed;
He freely pardon will impart;
By him their debt is quite erased;
His blood, like the ocean without
ground,
(drown'd;
Their sins hath swallow'd up and
The Holy Ghost to them is given,
Who leads them in the path to
heaven,
(lieve,
And prompts them always to be-
That Jesus sinners doth receive.

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Her sins, though many, he forgives:
My Saviour sinners poor receives.
6. Behold how he with Peter dealt;
Tho' deep his fall, he show'd him
favour:

Not only when on earth he dwelt
Was he a sin-forgiving Saviour:
No, he is still the very same,
Just, good, and merciful his name;
As he was in humiliation,
So is he still in exaltation:
Repenting souls, you may believe,
Our Saviour sinners doth receive.

7. Come, sinners, come, tho' vile
and base;

Returning prodigals he meeteth;

He freely offers them his grace, Them with a pardoning kiss he greeteth: (way? Why wilt thou stand in thy own Why wilfully be Satan's prey? Wilt thou sin's drudge remain for

ever,

Tho' he appear'd thee to deliver? Do not delay, sin's service leave, Since Jesus sinners will receive.

8. Come, ye that heavy laden are, Come, weary, void of self-assist

ance;

Tho' doubting, ready to despair, Come but to him without resist

ance:

Behold his heart with love replete, Full of desire the worst to meet; Long hath he sought for you tho'

wretched,

(ed: You to embrace his arms outstretchO come to him, believe, and live; My Saviour sinners doth receive.

9. Object not, I'm a wretch too base, Too oft his goodness I have slighted, Too often spurned at his grace, I, who was graciously invited: Is your repentance now sincere? Your sorrow genuine? do not fear; His power and mercy are unbounded, (founded: None, trusting him, was e'er conHe saves whom none else can relieve;

My Saviour sinners doth receive.

10. Think not, 'tis time enough, nor say,

(sure, God, who is gracious beyond meaShuts not the door of grace to-day; I'll first enjoy some carnal pleasure: No, God forbid! if you are wise, Grace offer'd now, do not despise:

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T. 205.
SINNERS, come, the Saviour see,
Hands, feet, side, and temples view;
See him bleeding on the tree;
See, his heart is pierc'd for you:
Find a thousand more, and say,
View awhile, then haste away,
Come, ye sinners, come with me,
View him bleeding on the tree.
2. Who would still such mercy
grieve?

Sinners, hear instruction mild;
Doubt no more, but now believe,
Each become a little child;
Artful doubts and reasonings be
Nail'd with Jesus to the tree;
Mourning souls who simple are,
Surely shall the blessing share.

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Full of pity, love, and
He is able,:||:

power:

He is willing; doubt no more.

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SINNER, hear thy Saviour's call,
Lo, he now is passing by;

2. Ho, ye needy, come and welcome: He has seen thy grievous thrall,

God's free bounty glorify:
True belief, and true repentance,
Every grace that brings

us nigh,

Without money,::
Come to Jesus Christ and buy.

3. Come, ye weary, heavy-laden,
If ye tarry till ye're better,
Lost, and ruin'd by the fall:
Ye will never come at all:
Not the righteous, :||:
Sinners Jesus came to call.

4. Let not conscience make you |
linger,

Nor of fitness fondly dream;
All the fitness be requireth,
Is to feel your need of him:
This he gives you; :||:

Jesus heard thy mournful cry: He has pardon to impart,

Grace to save thee from thy fears;
See the love that fills his heart,

Sinner, wipe away thy tears.
2. Why art thou afraid to come,
Or to tell him all thy case?
He will not pronounce thy doom,
Nor will frown thee from his face;
Wilt thou fear Immanuel?

Wilt thou dread the Lamb of God,
Who, to save thy soul from hell,

Shed his own most precious blood. 3. Think how on the cross he hung, Pierced with a thousand wounds; Hark, from each as with a tongue

'Tis the Spirit's glimmering beam. See from all his open'd veins

Now the voice of pardon sounds;

5. Agonizing in the garden, Lo, your Maker prostrate lies: On the bloody tree behold him, Hear him cry, before he dies, "It is finish'd;":||: Sinners, will not this suffice?

Blood of wondrous virtue flow,
Shed, to wash away thy stains,
Thee to ransom from thy woe.
4. Though his majesty be great,
Yet his mercy is no less;
Though he thy transgressions hate,
Still he feels for thy distress:

6. Lo, the incarnate God ascended By himself the Lord has sworn

Pleads the merit of his blood:
Venture on him, venture freely,
Let no other trust intrude;
None but Jesus:||:

Can do helpless sinners good.
7. Saints and angels, join’d in con-

cert,

Sing the praises of the Lamb; While the blissful seats of heaven Sweetly echo with his name: Hallelujah,

Sinners here may sing the same.

J. Cennick.

He delights not in thy death: But invites thee to return; (faith. Come, that thou mayst live by 5. Raise thy downcast eyes and see What bright throngs his throne surround;

These, tho' sinners once like thee,
Now have full salvation found:

Yield not then to unbelief, (room;"

While he says, "There yet is Though of sinners thou art chief,Since 'tis Jesus calls thee, come. J. Newton, (adapted.)

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T. 22. COME, sinners, to the gospel-feast; Let every soul be Jesus' guest; Not one of you need stay behind: His gospel calleth to mankind. 2. Attend, the gospel-trumpet sounds, (bounds; Calls sinners from earth's farthest The year of Jubilee is come:Return, ye ransom'd sinners, home. 3. Come, all ye souls by sin opprest, Ye wanderers, who are seeking (blind, The poor, the maim'd, the halt, the With Christ a hearty welcome find. 4. The message as from God receive; (live: Ye all may come to Christ and Olet his love your hearts constrain; Nor suffer him to die in vain.

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2. Ready the Father is to own And kiss his late returning son; Ready your loving Saviour stands, And spreads for you his pierced hands.

3. Ready the Spirit to impart Grace to subdue the stubborn heart, (abroad, To shed Christ's love in you And witness you are born of God. 4. Ready for you the angels wait, To triumph in your blest estate: All heaven is ready to resound, "The dead's alive, the lost is found."

5. Come, sinners, to your gracious Lord,

Incline your ear, and hear his word: His offer'd grace with joy receive, Hear, sinners, and your souls shall live.

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Wesley.

T. 22.

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