89. Looking to the Rock from whence ye were hewn. C. M. pursue; For such were some of you. Deep in rebellion too; And such were some of you. Do not as others do, For such were some of you. The sinner will pursue, And such were some of you. Ye, highly favour'd few, But such were some of you. ye are chosen from the rest, the praise is due: you. 90. Jesus the Sum and Substance of the Gospel. C. M. Jesus the sum and substance is Of all the gospel scheme; In him salvation, all of grace, Shines with refulgent beam. Jehovah's councils and decrees, Before the world begun, With all the gospel promises, Respect his only Son. Prophetic love declar'd his birth, His mission, and his name, Ages before, to this our earth, The friend of sinners came, Favour'd Isaiah heard him groan, Saw Justice smite his head, And to the slaughter led. Hath made his Israel free; And this deliv'rance see. And who shall dare condemn? For God was love to them. 91. Stand still, and see the Salvation of God. C. M. WHEN Israel, for the promis'd land, Forsook the tyrant's sway, Then with an high, and outstretch'd hand, Did God his power display. Did Pharoah's host, inflam'd with rage, Pursue with sword and spear? With God himself they must engage, He fought for Israel there. The host of Pharoah goes; With all that God oppose. With Jesu's precious blood; Recount thy num'rous sins, and how They sunk beneath that flood. Can thee deliv'rance bring; And his salvation sing. That God's own arm shall do; And his salvation show. He'll shield and succour thee; And thou stand still and see. 92. Salvation by Grace. L. M. God, in the riches of his grace, Did from eternity ordain Eternal glory should obtain. God, in the riches of his grace, Hath Christ exalted over all; The sinner's Surety in the fall. Hath Abra'm's seed exalted high, While sinning angels, from his face, Reserv'd to wrath, in fetters lie. God, in the riches of his grace, Hath to the charge of Jesus laid The sin of all that chosen race, Whose debt of suff'ring Jesus paid. God, in the riches of his grace, Hath, in the gospel, Christ display'd; Whose blood hath seald the sinner's peace, And bruis’d th’ envenom’d serpent's head. God in the riches of his grace, We'll to eternity adore; But ne'er his depth of love explore. 93. Righteousness and Peace kissing each other. SALVATION is for ever nigh The souls that fear and trust the Lord; And grace, descending from on high, Fresh hopes of glory shall afford. Mercy and truth on earth are met, [heav'n, Since Christ the Lord came down from By his obedience so complete, Justice is pleas’d, and peace is giv'n. L. M. Now truth and honour shall abound, Religion dwell on earth again, In our Redeemer's gentle reign. To give us free access to God; But mark his steps, and keep the road, JUSTIFICATION. L. M. 94. Justification by Grace. SINNERS are justify'd by grace, Thro' the Redeemer's righteousness; This is a glorious robe indeed, And wrought for Abra'm's chosen seed, Jehovah in his wise decree, Did all his chosen people see, As justify’d in his dear Son, Long e'er old time his race begun.' When thro' the Spirit they believe, The pleasing witness they receive; And they are freely justify’d, Thro' the dear Man that groan'd and dy’d. Ravish'd with Jesu's conq'ring charms, They sweetly rest in his kind arms; With joyful wonder they confess, . Christ is the Lord, our righteousness.” |