4 If in my Father's love I share a filial part, 5 Send down thy Spirit, like a dove, No longer would we lie Like slaves beneath the throne; 369. Adoption. C.M. For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again, to fear; but ye have received the spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.-ROM. viii. 15. HARK! for 'tis God's own Son that calls 2 The cursed bonds of sin he breaks, 3 Into the captive heart he pours His spirit from on high: We lose the terrors of the slave, And Abba, Father cry. 4 Shake off your bonds,and sing his grace, The sinner's friend proclaim; And call on all around to seek, 5 Walk on at large, till you attain Your Father's house above; There shall you wear immortal crowns, 370. The Covenant of Grace un- Wherein GOD, willing more abundantly to show unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath; that by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for GOD to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us; which hope we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and steadfast.-HEB. vi. 17-19. HOW oft have sin and Satan strove And JESUS seals it with his blood. 2 The oath and promise of the LORD 371. Grace Reigning. C.M. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: that as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life, by JESUS CHRIST Our LORD.-ROM. v. 20, 21. NOW may the LORD reveal his face, And teach our stamm'ring tongues To make his sov'reign, reigning grace, The subject of our songs! 2 No sweeter subject can invite Or more display the glorious right 3 Grace reigns to pardon crimson sins; 4 The world and Satan strive in vain Secur❜d by grace's conqu❜ring reign, 5 LORD, when this changing life is past, If we may see thy face: How shall we praise and love at last, 372. Grace Restoring and Preserving. L. M. Thy right hand shall save me. The LORD will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O LORD, endureth for ever.-PSALM CXxxviii. 7, 8. WITH all my pow'rs ofheart and tongue I'll praise my Maker in my song: Angels shall hear the notes I raise, Approve the song, and join the praise. 2 I'll sing thy truth and mercy, LORD, I'll sing the wonders of thy word; Not all thy works and names below So much thy pow'r and glory show. 3 To GOD I cri'd when troubles rose ;' He heard me and subdu'd my foes ; He did my rising fears controul, And strength diffus'd thro' all my soul. 4 Amidst a thousand snares I stand Upheld and guarded by thy hand; Thy words my fainting soul revive, And keep my dying faith alive. 5 Grace will complete what grace begins, To save from sorrows, or from sins ; The work that wisdom undertakes, Eternal mercy ne'er forsakes. 373. Pardon and Sanctification through Grace. C.M. But now, in CHRIST JESUS, ye who sometimes were far cff, are made nigh by the blood of CHRIST.-EPH. ii. 13. HOW sad our state by nature is! 2 But there's a voice of Sov'reign Grace, 3 O may we hear th' Almighty call, We would believe thy promise, LORD; 4 To the blest fountain of thy blood, There may we wash our spotted souls 5 Stretch out thine arm, victorious King, Our reigning sins subdue: Beat Satan down beneath our feet, 6 Poor, guilty, weak, and helpless worms, On thy kind arm we fall; Be thou our strength and righteousness, |