Part 16 (1/2)

3 The Spirit like some heavenly wind Blows on the sons of flesh, New models all the carnal mind, And forms the man afresh.

4 Our quicken'd souls awake, and rise From the long sleep of death; On heavenly things we fix our eyes, And praise employs our breath.

Hymn 1:96.

Election excludes boasting, 1 Cor. 1. 26-31.

1 But few among the carnal wise, But few of n.o.ble race, Obtain the favour of thine eyes, Almighty King of Grace.

2 He takes the men of meanest name For sons and heirs of G.o.d; 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 wisdom low, And all its pride abase.

4 Nature has all its glories lost When brought before his throne; No flesh shall in his presence boast But in the Lord alone.

Hymn 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 with sin, His Spirit makes our natures clean; Such virtues from his sufferings flow, At once to cleanse and pardon too.

4 Jesus beholds where Satan reigns, Binding his slaves in heavy chains; He sets the prisoners free, and breaks The iron bondage from our necks.

5 Poor helpless worms in thee possess Grace, wisdom, power, and righteousness; Thou art our mighty All, and we Give our whole selves, O Lord, to thee.

Hymn 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 sanctifying grace.

4 The powers of h.e.l.l agree To hold our souls in vain; He sets the sons of bondage free, And breaks the cursed chain.

5 Lord, we adore thy ways To bring us near to G.o.d, Thy sovereign power, thy healing grace, And thine atoning blood.

Hymn 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 G.o.d.)

2 He from the caves of earth and h.e.l.l Can take the hardest stones, And fill the house of Abra'm well With new-created sons.