171. Faith. L. M. Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you. 1 PETER, V. 7. THE privilege I greatly prize, 2 How sweet to be allow'd to call The GoD whom heav'n adores, my friend; To tell my thoughts, to tell him all; And then to know my pray'rs ascend! 3 Yes they ascend; the feeblest cry Has wings that bear it to his throne; The prayer of faith ascends the sky, And brings a gracious answer down. 4 Then let me banish anxious care, Confiding in my Father's love: To him make known my wants in pray'r Prepar'd his answer to approve. 5 My Father's wisdom cannot err; His love no change nor failure knows; Be mine his counsel to prefer, And acquiesce in all he does. 172. Faith. 8-8-6. Who shall lay any thing to the charge of GOD's elect?It is GOD that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth? It is CHRIST that died, yea, rather, that is also risen again, who is even (or also) at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.-ROM. viii. 33, 34. FROM whence this fear and unbelief? And will the righteous judge of men Condemn me for that debt of sin, Which, Lord, was charg❜d on thee? 2 Complete atonement thou hast made, And to the utmost farthing paid Whate'er thy people ow'd; How theu can wrath on me take place, 3 Turn, then, my soul, unto thy rest; Trust in his all-atoning blood; Nor fear thy banishment from GOD, 173. Faith, C.M. We have an advocate with the Father, JESUS CHRIST the righteous and he is the propitiation for our sins. 1 JOHN, ü. 1, 2. I KNOW that my Redeemer lives, And ever prays Salvation to his saints he gives, 2 The pow'r of hell and strength of sin, 3 He will perform the work begun; 4 No longer let me be afraid; 174. Faith. C.M. We know that all things work together for good to them that love GOD, to them who are the called according to his purpose.-ROM. viii. 28. WHEN I by Faith the SAVIOUR's death Sweetly my rising hours advance, 2 I cannot doubt his bounteous love, 3 Good when he gives, supremely good, 4 Inscrib'd in thy fair book of life, 5 Let outward things go how they will, On thee 1 cast my care; Let me but dwell with thee in heav'n, 6 An hope like this shall sweeten death, 175. Hope. 148th. Who can tell if GOD will turn and repent, and turn away from his fierce anger, that we perish not ?-JONAH. iii. 9. GREAT GOD to thee I'll make Tho' by my sins deserving hell, I'll not despair ;-for, who can tell? 2 To thee, who by a word 3 4 My drooping soul canst cheer, Thy glorious image there— My foes subdue, my fears dispel- Endanger'd or distrest, To thee alone I'll fly, My case bemoan, my wants reveal, Vile unbelief, begone; Ye doubts, fly swift away; While I've an heart to pray: If he be mine, all will be well- 176. Hope. 8-8-6. I pray thee, let me go over, and see the good land that is beyond Jordan.-DEUT. iii. 25. COME, Lord! and help us to rejoice Shall cease from all our painful strife, |