PUBLIC-DOMAIN CHRISTIAN BOOK
Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748 · 62,793 words · 378 reading sections
Hymn 1:58. The devil vanquished; or, Michael's war with the dragon, Rev. 12. 7.
1 Let mortal tongues attempt to sing The wars of heaven, when Michael stood Chief general of th' Eternal King, And fought the battles of our God. 2 Against the dragon and his host The armies of the Lord prevail: In vain they rage, in vain they boast, Their courage sinks, their weapons fail. 3 Down to the earth was Sa…
163 wordsSECTION 62Hymn 1:59. Babylon fallen, Rev. 18. 20 21.
1 In Gabriel's hand a mighty stone Lies, a fair type of Babylon ''Prophets, rejoice, and, all ye saints, "God shall avenge your long complaints." 2 He said, and dreadful as he stood, He sunk the milstone in the flood: "Thus terribly shall Babel fall; "Thus, and no more be found at all."…
53 wordsSECTION 63Hymn 1:60. The virgin Mary's song; or, The promised Messiah born, Luke 1. 46 &c.
1 Our souls shall magnify the Lord, In God the Saviour we rejoice; While we repeat the Virgin's song, May the same spirit tune our voice. 2 [The Highest saw her low estate, And mighty things his hand hath done: His overshadowing power and grace Makes her the mother of his Son. 3 Let every nation call her bless'd, And…
158 wordsSECTION 64Hymn 1:61. Christ our high Priest and King, and Christ coming to judgment, Rev. 1. 5 6 7.
1 Now to the Lord that makes us know The wonders of his dying love, Be humble honours paid below, And strains of nobler praise above. 2 'Twas he that cleans'd our foulest sins, And wash'd us in his richest blood; 'Tis he that makes us priests and kings, And brings us rebels near to God. 3 To Jesus our atoning priest,…
131 wordsSECTION 65Hymn 1:62. Christ Jesus, the Lamb of God, worshipped by all the creation, Rev. 5. 11 12 13.
1 Come let us join our cheerful songs With angels round the throne; Ten thousand thousand are their tongues, But all their joys are one. 2 "Worthy the Lamb that dy'd," they cry, "To be exalted thus:" "Worthy the Lamb," our lips reply, "For he was slain for us." 3 Jesus is worthy to receive Honour and power divine; An…
120 wordsSECTION 66Hymn 1:63. Christ's humiliation and exaltation, Rev. 5. 12.
1 What equal honours shall we bring To thee, O Lord our God, the Lamb, When all the notes that angels sing Are far inferior to thy Name? 2 Worthy is he that once was slain, The Prince of Peace that groan'd and dy'd, Worthy to rise, and live, and reign At his Almighty Father's side. 3 Power and dominion are his due, W…
155 wordsSECTION 67Hymn 1:64. Adoption, 1 John 3. 1 &c. Gal. 4. 6.
1 Behold what wondrous grace The Father hath bestow'd On sinners of a mortal race, To call them sons of God! 2 'Tis no surprising thing That we should be unknown; The Jewish world knew not their King, God's everlasting Son. 3 Nor doth it yet appear How great we must be made; But when we see our Saviour here, We shall…
135 wordsSECTION 68Hymn 1:65. The kingdoms of the world become the kingdoms of our Lord; or, The day of judgment, Rev. 11. 15-18.
1 Let the seventh angel sound on high, Let shouts be heard thro' all the sky; Kings of the earth, with glad accord Give up your kingdoms to the Lord. 2 Almighty God, thy power assume, Who wast, and art, and art to come: Jesus, the Lamb, who once was slain, For ever live, for ever reign. 3 The angry nations fret and r…
109 wordsSECTION 69Hymn 1:66. Christ the King at his table, Cant. (Transcriber's Note: Song of Solomon) 1. 2-5 12 13 17.
1 Let him embrace my soul, and prove Mine interest in his heavenly love: The voice that tells me, "Thou art mine," Exceeds the blessings of the vine. 2 On thee th' anointing Spirit came, And spreads the savour of thy name; That oil of gladness and of grace Draws virgin souls to meet thy face. 3 Jesus, allure me by th…
223 wordsSECTION 70Hymn 1:67. Seeking the pastures of Christ the Shepherd, Cant. 1.7.
1 Thou whom my soul admires above All earthly joy, and earthly love, Tell me, dear shepherd, let me know, Where doth thy sweetest pasture grow? 2 Where is the shadow of that rock That from the son defends thy flock? Fain would I feed among thy sheep, Among them rest, among them sleep. 3 Why should thy bride appear li…
136 wordsSECTION 71Hymn 1:68. The banquet of love, Cant. 2. 1 2 3 4 6 7.
1 Behold the Rose of Sharon here, The Lily which the vallies bear; Behold the Tree of Life, that gives Refreshing fruit and healing leaves. 2 Amongst the thorns so lilies shine, Amongst wild gourds the noble vine; So in mine eyes my Saviour proves Amidst a thousand meaner loves. 3 Beneath his cooling shade I sat To s…
168 wordsSECTION 72Hymn 1:69. Christ appearing to his church, and seeking her company, Cant. 2. 1-13.
1 The voice of my beloved sounds Over the rocks and rising grounds, O'er hills of guilt, and seas of grief, He leaps, he flies to my relief. 2 Now thro' the veil of flesh I see With eyes of love he looks at me; Now in the gospel's clearest glass He shews the beauties of his face. 3 Gently he draws my heart along Both…
169 wordsSECTION 73Hymn 1:70. Christ inviting, and the church answering the invitation, Cant. 2. 14 16 17.
1 [Hark, the Redeemer from on high Sweetly invites his favourites nigh; From caves of darkness and of doubt, He gently speaks, and calls us out: 2 "My dove, who hidest in the rock, "Thine heart almost with sorrow broke, "Lift up thy face, forget thy fear, "And let thy voice delight mine ear. 3 "Thy voice to me sounds…
222 wordsSECTION 74Hymn 1:71. Christ found in the street, and brought to the church, Cant. 3. 1-5.
1 Often I seek my Lord by night, Jesus, my love, my soul's delight; With warm desire and restless thought I seek him oft, but find him not. 2 Then I arise, and search the street Till I my Lord, my Saviour meet; I ask the watchmen of the night, "Where did you see my soul's delight?" 3 Sometimes I find him in the way, …
169 wordsSECTION 75Hymn 1:72. The coronation of Christ, and espousals of the church, Cant. 3. 2.
1 Daughters of Sion, come, behold The crown of honour and of gold, Which the glad church with joys unknown Plac'd on the head of Solomon. 2 Jesus, thou everlasting King, Accept the tribute which we bring, Accept the well-deserv'd renown, And wear our praises as thy crown. 3 Let every act of worship be Like our espous…
158 wordsSECTION 76Hymn 1:73. The church's beauty in the eyes of Christ, Cant. 4. 1 10 11 7 9 8.
1 Kind is the speech of Christ our Lord, Affection sounds in every word, "Lo, thou art fair, my love, he cries, "Not the young doves have sweeter eyes. 2 ["Sweet are thy lips, thy pleasing voice "Salutes mine ear with secret joys, "No spice so much delights the smell, "Nor milk nor honey taste so well.] 3 "Thou art a…
193 wordsSECTION 77Hymn 1:74. The church the garden of Christ, Cant. 4. 12 14 15, and 5. 1.
1 We are a garden wall'd around, Chosen and made peculiar ground; A little spot inclos'd by grace, Out of the world's wide wilderness. 2 Like trees of myrrh and spice we stand, Planted by God the Father's hand; And all his springs in Sion flow To make the young plantation grow. 3 Awake, O heavenly wind, and come, Blo…
214 wordsSECTION 78Hymn 1:75. The description of Christ the beloved, Cant. 5. 9-12 14 15 16.
1 The wondering world enquires to know Why I should love my Jesus so: "What are his charms," say they, "above "The objects of a mortal love!" 2 Yes, my beloved, to my sight, Shews a sweet mixture red and white: All human beauties, all divine, In my beloved meet and shine, 3 White is his soul, from blemish free; Red w…
266 wordsSECTION 79Hymn 1:76. Christ dwells in heaven, but visits on earth, Cant. 6. 1 2 3 12.
1 When strangers stand and hear me tell What beauties in my Saviour dwell; Where he is gone, they fain would know, That they may seek and love him too. 2 My best beloved keeps his throne On hills of light in worlds unknown But he descends, and shews his face In the young gardens of his grace. 3 [In vineyards planted …
164 wordsSECTION 80Hymn 1:77. The love of Christ to the church, in his language to her, and provisions for her, Cant. 7. 5 6 9 12 13.
1 Now in the galleries of his grace Appears the King, and thus he says, "How fair my saints are in my sight; "My love how pleasant for delight!" 2 Kind is thy language, sovereign Lord, There's heavenly grace in every word: From that dear mouth a stream divine Flows sweeter than the choicest wine. 3 Such wondrous love…
134 wordsSECTION 81Hymn 1:78. The strength of Christ's love, and the soul's jealousy of her own, Cant. 8. 5 6 7 13 14.
1 [Who is this fair one in distress, That travels from the wilderness? And press'd with sorrows and with sins, On her beloved Lord she leans. 2 This is the spouse of Christ our God, Bought with the treasure of his blood; And her request and her complaint Is but the voice of every saint.] 3 "O let my name engraven sta…
197 wordsSECTION 82Hymn 1:79. A morning hymn, Psalm 19. 5 8 and 73. 24 25.
1 God of the morning, at whose voice The cheerful sun makes haste to rise, And, like a giant doth rejoice To run his journey thro' the skies; 2 From the fair chambers of the east The circuit of his race begins, And without weariness or rest, Round the whole earth he flies and shines. 3 O like the sun may I fulfil Th'…
162 wordsSECTION 83Hymn 1:80. An evening hymn, Psalm 4. 8. and 3. 5 6. and 143. 8.
1 Thus far the Lord has led me on, Thus far his power prolongs my days, And every evening shall make known Some fresh memorial of his grace. 2 Much of my time has run to waste, And I perhaps am near my home; But he forgives my follies past, He gives me strength for days to come. 3 I lay my body down to sleep, Peace i…
169 wordsSECTION 84Hymn 1:81. A song for morning or evening, Lam. 3. 23. Isa. 45. 7.
1 My God, how endless is thy love! Thy gifts are every evening new; And morning mercies from above Gently distil like early dew. 2 Thou spreadst the curtains of the night, Great guardian of my sleeping hours; Thy sovereign word restores the light, And quickens all my drowsy powers. 3 I yield my powers to thy command,…
74 wordsSECTION 85Hymn 1:82. God far above creatures; or, Man vain and mortal, Job 4. 77-21.
1 Shall the vile race of flesh and blood Contend with their creator, God? Shall mortal worms presume to be More holy, wise, or just than he? 2 Behold he puts his trust in none Of all the spirits round his throne; Their natures, when compar'd with his Are neither holy, just nor wise. 3 But how much meaner things are t…
137 wordsSECTION 86Hymn 1:83. Afflictions and death under providence, Job 5. 6 7 8.
1 Not from the dust affliction grows, Nor troubles rise by chance; Yet we are born to care and woes, A sad inheritance. 2 As sparks break out from burning coals, And still are upwards borne; So grief is rooted in our souls, And man grows up to mourn. 3 Yet with my God I leave my cause, And trust his promis'd grace; H…
101 wordsSECTION 87Hymn 1:84. Salvation, righteousness, and strength in Christ, Isa. 45. 21 25.
1 Jehovah speaks, let Israel hear, Let all the earth rejoice and fear, While God's eternal Son proclaims His sovereign honours and his names: 2 "I am the last, and I the first, "The Saviour God, and God the just; "There's none beside pretends to shew "Such justice and salvation too. 3 "[Ye that in shades of darkness …
166 wordsSECTION 88Hymn 1:85. The same.
1 The Lord on high proclaims His Godhead from his throne; "Mercy and justice are the names "By which I will be known. 2 "Ye dying souls that sit "In darkness and distress, "Look from the borders of the pit "To my recovering grace." 3 Sinners shall hear the sound; Their thankful tongues shall own, "Our righteousness a…
89 wordsSECTION 89Hymn 1:86. God holy, just, and sovereign. Job 9. 2-10.
1 How should the sons of Adam's race Be pure before their God? If he contend in righteousness We fall beneath his rod. 2 To vindicate my words and thoughts I'll make no more pretence; Not one of all my thousand faults Can bear a just defence. 3 Strong is his arm, his heart is wise; What vain presumers dare Against th…
145 wordsSECTION 90Hymn 1:87. God dwells with the humble and penitent, Isa. 57. 15 16.
1 Thus saith the High and Lofty One, "I sit upon my holy throne, "My name is God, I dwell on high, "Dwell in my own eternity. 2 "But I descend to worlds below, "On earth I have a mansion too, "The humble spirit and contrite "Is an abode of my delight. 3 "The humble soul my words revive, "I bid the mourning sinner liv…
135 wordsSECTION 91Hymn 1:88. Life the day of grace and hope. Eccles. 9. 4 3 6 10.
1 Life is the time to serve the Lord, The time t' insure the great reward; And while the lamp holds out to burn The vilest sinner may return. 2 [Life is the hour that God has given To 'scape from hell, and fly to heaven, The day of grace, and mortals may Secure the blessings of the day.] 3 The living know that they m…
168 wordsSECTION 92Hymn 1:89. Youth and judgment, Eccles. 11. 9.
1 Ye sons of Adam, vain and young, Indulge your eyes, indulge your tongue, Taste the delight your souls desire, And give a loose to all your fire. 2 Pursue the pleasures ye design, And cheer your hearts with songs and wine, Enjoy the day of mirth; but know There is a day of judgment too. 3 God from on high beholds yo…
135 wordsSECTION 93Hymn 1:90. The same.
1 Lo the young tribes of Adam rise, And thro' all nature rove, Fulfil the wishes of their eyes, And taste the joys they love. 2 They give a loose to wild desires, But let the sinners know, The strict account that God requires Of all the works they do. 3 The Judge prepares his throne on high, The frighted earth and se…
98 wordsSECTION 94Hymn 1:91. Advice to youth; or, Old age and death in an unconverted state, Eccles. 12. 1 7. Isa. 65. 20.
1 Now in the heat of youthful blood Remember your Creator God, Behold the months come hastening on When you shall say, "My joys are gone." 2 Behold, the aged sinner goes, Laden with guilt and heavy woes Down to the regions of the dead, With endless curses on his head. 3 The dust returns to dust again, The soul in ago…
108 wordsSECTION 95Hymn 1:92. Christ the wisdom of God, Prov. 8. 1 22-32.
1 Shall wisdom cry aloud And not her speech be heard? The voice of God's eternal word, Deserves it no regard? 2 "I was his chief delight, "His everlasting Son, "Before the first of all his works, "Creation, was begun. 3 ["Before the flying clouds, "Before the solid land, "Before the fields, before the floods, "I dwel…
178 wordsSECTION 96Hymn 1:93. Christ, or wisdom, obeyed or resisted, Prov. 8. 31 35 36.
1 Thus saith the wisdom of the Lord, "Bless'd is the man that hears my word, "Keeps daily watch before my gates, "And at my feet for mercy waits. 2 "The soul that seeks me shall obtain "Immortal wealth and heavenly gain; "Immortal life is his reward, "Life, and the favour of the Lord. 3 "But the vile wretch that flie…
83 wordsSECTION 97Hymn 1:94. Justification by faith, not by works; or, The law condemns, grace justifies, Rom. 3. 19-22.
1 Vain are the hopes the sons of men On their own works have built; Their hearts by nature all unclean, And all their actions guilt. 2 Let Jew and Gentile stop their mouths Without a murmuring word, And the whole race of Adam stand Guilty before the Lord. 3 In vain we ask God's righteous law To justify us now, Since …
96 wordsSECTION 98Hymn 1:95. Regeneration, John 1. 13. and 3. 3 &c.
1 Not all the outward forms on earth, Nor rites that God has given, Nor will of man, nor blood, nor birth, Can raise a soul to heaven. 2 The sovereign will of God alone Creates us heirs of grace; Born in the image of his Son, A new peculiar race. 3 The Spirit like some heavenly wind Blows on the sons of flesh, New mo…
100 wordsSECTION 99Hymn 1:96. Election excludes boasting, 1 Cor. 1. 26-31.
1 But few among the carnal wise, But few of noble race, Obtain the favour of thine eyes, Almighty King of Grace. 2 He takes the men of meanest name For sons and heirs of God; And thus he pours abundant shame On honourable blood. 3 He calls the fool, and makes him know The mysteries of his grace, To bring aspiring wis…
93 wordsSECTION 100Hymn 1:97. Christ our wisdom, righteousness, &c. 1 Cor. 1. 30.
1 Bury'd in shadows of the night We lie till Christ restores the light: Wisdom descends to heal the blind, And chase the darkness of the mind. 2 Our guilty souls are drown'd in tears Till his atoning blood appears, Then we awake from deep distress, And sing, "The Lord our Righteousness." 3 Our very frame is mix'd wit…
131 wordsSECTION 101Hymn 1:98. The same.
1 How heavy is the night That hangs upon our eyes, Till Christ with his reviving light, Over our souls arise! 2 Our guilty spirits dread To meet the wrath of heaven But, in his righteousness array'd, We see our sins forgiven. 3 Unholy and impure Are all our thoughts and ways; His hands infected nature cure With sanct…
106 wordsSECTION 102Hymn 1:99. Stones made children of Abraham; or, Grace not conveyed by religious parents, Matt. 3. 9.
1 Vain are the hopes that rebels place Upon their birth and blood, Descended from a pious race; (Their fathers now with God.) 2 He from the caves of earth and hell Can take the hardest stones, And fill the house of Abra'm well With new-created sons. 3 Such wondrous power doth he possess Who form'd our mortal frame, W…
70 wordsSECTION 103Hymn 1:100. Believe and be saved, John 3. 16 17 18.
1 Not to condemn the sons of men Did Christ, the Son of God, appear; No weapons in his hands are seen, No flaming sword, nor thunder there. 2 Such was the pity of our God, He lov'd the race of man so well, He sent his Son to bear our load Of sins, and save our souls from hell. 3 Sinners, believe the Saviour's word, T…
109 wordsSECTION 104Hymn 1:101. Joy in heaven for a repenting sinner, Luke 15. 7-10.
1 Who can describe the joys that rise Thro' all the courts of Paradise To see a prodigal return, To see an heir of glory born? 2 With joy the Father doth approve The fruit of his eternal love; The Son with joy looks down and sees The purchase of his agonies. 3 The Spirit takes delight to view The holy soul he form'd …
78 wordsSECTION 105Hymn 1:102. The beatitudes, Matt. 5. 3-12.
1 [Bless'd are the humble souls that see Their emptiness and poverty; Treasures of grace to them are given, And crowns of joy laid up in heaven.] 2 [Bless'd are the men of broken heart, Who mourn for sin with inward smart; The blood of Christ divinely flows, A healing balm for all their woes.] 3 [Bless'd are the meek…
220 wordsSECTION 106Hymn 1:103. Not ashamed of the gospel, C Tim. 1. 12.
1 I'm not asham'd to own my Lord, Or to defend his cause, Maintain the honour of his word, The glory of his cross. 2 Jesus, my God, I know his Name, His Name is all my trust, Nor will he put my soul to shame, Nor let my hope be lost. 3 Firm as his throne his promise stands, And he can well secure What I've committed …
97 wordsSECTION 107Hymn 1:104. A state of nature and of grace, 1 Cor. 6. 10 11.
1 Not the malicious or profane, The wanton or the proud, Nor thieves, nor slanderers shall obtain The kingdom of our God. 2 Surprising grace! and such were we By nature and by sin, Heirs of immortal misery, Unholy and unclean. 3 But we are wash'd in Jesus' blood, We're pardon'd thro' his Name; And the good Spirit of …
88 wordsSECTION 108Hymn 1:105. Heaven invisible and holy, 1 Cor. 2. 9 10. Rev. 21. 27.
1 Nor eye has seen, nor ear has heard, Nor sense nor reason known What joys the Father hath prepar'd For those that love the Son. 2 But the good Spirit of the Lord Reveals a heaven to come: The beams of glory in his word Allure and guide us home. 3 Pure are the joys above the sky, And all the region peace; No wanton …
122 wordsSECTION 109Hymn 1:106. Dead to sin by the cross of Christ, Rom. 6. 1 2 6.
1 Shall we go on to sin Because thy grace abounds, Or crucify the Lord again, And open all his wounds? 2 Forbid it, mighty God, Nor let it e'er be said That we whose sins are crucify'd Should raise them from the dead. 3 We will be slaves no more, Since Christ has made us free, Has nail'd our tyrants to his cross, And…
68 wordsSECTION 110Hymn 1:107. The fall and recovery of man; or, Christ and Satan at enmity, Gen. 3 1 15 17 Gal. 4. 4. Col. 2. 15.
1 Deceiv'd by subtle snares of hell Adam our head, our father fell, When Satan in the serpent hid Propos'd the fruit that God forbid. 2 Death was the threatening; death began To take possession of the man; His unborn race receiv'd the wound, And heavy curses smote the ground. 3 But Satan found a worse reward; Thus sa…
159 wordsSECTION 111Hymn 1:108. Christ unseen and beloved, 1 Pet. 1. 8.
1 Not with our mortal eyes Have we beheld the Lord, Yet we rejoice to hear his Name, And love him in his word. 2 On earth we want the sight Of our Redeemer's face, Yet, Lord, our inmost thoughts delight To dwell upon thy grace. 3 And when we taste thy love, Our joys divinely grow Unspeakable, like those above, And he…
65 wordsSECTION 112Hymn 1:109. The value of Christ and his righteousness, Phil. 3. 7 8 9.
1 No more, my God, I boast no more Of all the duties I have done; I quit the hopes I held before To trust the merits of thy Son. 2 Now for the love I bear his Name, What was my gain I count my loss, My former pride I call my shame, And nail my glory to his cross. 3 Yes, and I must and will esteem All things but loss …
115 wordsSECTION 113Hymn 1:110. Death and immediate glory, 2 Cor. 5. 1 5-8.
1 There is a house not made with hands, Eternal and on high: And here my spirit waiting stands Till God shall bid it fly. 2 Shortly this prison of my clay Must be dissolv'd and fall, Then, O my soul, with joy obey Thy heavenly Father's call. 3 'Tis he by his almighty grace That forms thee fit for heaven, And as an ea…
123 wordsSECTION 114Hymn 1:111. Salvation by grace, Titus 3. 3-7.
1 [Lord, we confess our numerous faults, How great our guilt has been! Foolish and vain were all our thoughts, And all our lives were sin. 2 But O, my soul, for ever praise, For ever love his Name, Who turns thy feet from dangerous ways Of folly, sin, and shame.] 3 ['Tis not by works of righteousness Which our own ha…
150 wordsSECTION 115Hymn 1:112. The brazen serpent; or, Looking to Jesus, John 3. 14 15 16.
1 So did the Hebrew prophet raise The brazen serpent high, The wounded felt immediate ease, The camp forbore to die. 2 "Look upward in the dying hour, And live," the prophet cries; But Christ performs a nobler cure, When Faith lifts up her eyes. 3 High on the cross the Saviour hung, High in the heavens he reigns: Her…
93 wordsSECTION 116Hymn 1:113. Abraham's blessings on the Gentiles, Gen. 17. 7. Rom. 15. 8. Mark 10. 14.
1 How large the promise! how divine, To Abra'am and his seed! "I'll be a God to thee and thine, "Supplying all their need." 2 The words of his extensive love From age to age endure; The angel of the covenant proves, And seals the blessing sure. 3 Jesus the ancient faith confirms To our great fathers given; He takes y…
96 wordsSECTION 117Hymn 1:114. The same, Rom. 11. 16 17.
1 Gentiles by nature we belong To the wild olive wood; Grace took us from the barren tree, And grafts us in the good. 2 With the same blessings grace endows The Gentile and the Jew; If pure and holy be the root, Such are the branches too. 3 Then let the children of the saints Be dedicate to God; Pour out thy Spirit o…
95 wordsSECTION 118Hymn 1:115. Conviction of sin by the law, Rom. 7. 8 9 14 24.
1 Lord, how secure my conscience was, And felt no inward dread! I was alive without the law, And thought my sins were dead. 2 My hopes of heaven were firm and bright, But since the precept came With a convincing power and light, I find how vile I am. 3 [My guilt appear'd but small before, Till terribly I saw How perf…
146 wordsSECTION 119Hymn 1:116. Love to God and our neighbour, Matt. 22. 37-40.
1 Thus saith the first, the great command, "Let all thy inward powers unite "To love thy Maker and thy God, "With utmost vigour and delight. 2 "Then shall thy neighbour next in place "Share thine affections and esteem, "And let thy kindness to thyself "Measure and rule thy love to him." 3 This is the sense that Moses…
110 wordsSECTION 120Hymn 1:117. Election sovereign and free, Rom. 9. 21 22 23 20.
1 Behold the potter and the clay, He forms his vessels as he please: Such is our God, and such are we, The subjects of his high decrees. 2 [Doth not the workman's power extend O'er all the mass, which part to choose, And mould it for a nobler end, And which to leave for viler use?] 3 May not the sovereign Lord on hig…
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