Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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In Answer to the Question, “Who will have most reason to be thankful in Heaven?”
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In Answer to the Question, “Who will have most reason to be thankful in Heaven?”
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Cease vain Contention's fruitless strife,Who most shall magnify
The gift of grace; who liv'd its life;
Or living not, yet die.
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'Tis Mercy all! and nothing more,From Mercy's fount above:
The first, the trophies of its pow'r;
The latter, of its love!
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In both 'twas love and pow'r divineThat made the difference here:
But when they both above shall shine,
What difference will be there!
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They each were sav'd by sov'reign Grace,As sov'reign Grace can tell:
And that which gives them each their place,
Kind sav'd them both from hell!
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