60. L. M. Dr. Watts's Sermons. The Gospel is the Power of GOD to Salvation. Rom. i. 16. WHAT shall the dying sinner do, That seeks relief for all his woe? Where shall the guilty conscience find Ease for the torment of the mind? 2 How shall we get our crimes forgiv❜n, Or form our natures fit for heaven? Can souls, all o'er defil'd with sin, Make their own powers and passions clean? 3 In vain we search, in vain we try, Till Jesus brings his gospel nigh; 'Tis there that power and glory dwell That save rebellious souls from hell. 4 This is the pillar of our hope That bears our fainting spirits up; We read the grace, we trust the word, And find salvation in the Lord. 5 Let men or angels dig the mines Where nature's golden treasure shines; . Brought near the doctrine of the cross, All nature's gold appears but dross. 4 Should vile blasphemers with disdain, Pronounce the truths of Jesus vain, We'll meet the scandal and the shame, And sing and triumph in his name. 61. C. M. Dr. Watts's Sermons A rational Defence of the Gospel. 1 SHALL atheists dare insult the cross Of our incarnate God? Shall infidels revile his truth 2 What if he choose mysterious ways May not the works of sovereign grace, 3 What if his gospel bids us strive This but confirms his truth the more, 5 Do some that own his sacred truth, None should reproach the Saviour's name, 6 Then let our faith be firm and strong, 1 3 Nor ever shun those holy men, 62. 5. 6. Toplady. Everlasting Love and electing Grace. TOW happy are we HOW at who see, And venture, O Lord, for salvation on thee! In Jesus approv'd, Eternally lov'd, Upheld by thy power we cannot be mov❜d. 'Tis sweet to recline On the bosom divine, [thine: And experience the comforts peculiar to With singing and triumph to Zion we move. Our seeking thy face, Was all of thy grace, [praise. Thy mercy demands and shall have all the No sinner can be Beforehand with thee, Thy grace is preventing, almighty, and free. 1 5 7 Our Saviour and friend His love shall extend, It knew no beginning, and never shall end. Whom once he receives His spirit ne'er leaves, Nor ever repents of the grace that he gives. This proof we would give, That thee we receive, [lieve. Thou art precious alone to the souls that be Be precious to us! All besides is as dross, [thy cross. Compar'd with thy love and the blood of PART THE SECOND. · Yet, one thing we want, More holiness grant! [pant, For more of thy mind, and thine image we On thy favorite race, O fashion and polish thy vessels of grace. More fully would be, [to thee: Lord, stretch out thy hand, and conform us To Canaan above, Come, fill us with holiness, fill us with love. More of thee below, Thus fit us for heaven, and glory bestow. The Lamb shall be crown'd; The Consequences of Election, Rom. viii. 33--39. 1 WHO shall condemn to endless flames The chosen people of our God? Since in the book of life their names 2 He, for the sins of all th' elect, Hath a complete atonement made; And justice never can expect That the same debt should twice be paid. 3 Not tribulation, nakedness, The famine, peril, or the sword; Can separate from Christ the Lord. 64. As the 148th. L. H. C. Eternal and unchangeable Love, 2 Tim. i. 12. Chap. ii. 13. Phil. i. 6. 1 2 3 O My distrustful heart, Tho' dark may be my frame; Eternally the same: My soul thro' many changes goes; His love no variation knows. Thou, Lord, wilt carry on, And perfectly perform The work thou hast begun In me a sinful worn; Midst all my fears, and sin and wce, -Thy Spirit will not let me go. K 4 The bowels of thy grace 65. 8.7.4. The Godly Consideration of Election in CHRIST comfortable. 1 SONS we are, through God's election, Sovereign grace we here receive: Does both grace and glory give. 2 Every fallen soul by sinning, Merits everlasting pain; But thy love without beginning, Shall in life, through Jesus reign. Ask, O why such love to me?" Hallelujah! Thanks, eternal thanks to thee! 4 Since that love had no beginning, And shall never, never cease; Keep, O keep me, Lord, from sinning! Make me walk in All the paths of holiness. 5 When I quit this feeble mansion, |