223.
[Shall we the Spirit's course restrain]
Would God that all the Lord's people, &c.
—xi. 29.
Shall we the Spirit's course restrain,
Or quench the heavenly fire?
Let God His messengers ordain,
And whom He will inspire:
Blow as He list, the Spirit's choice
Of instruments we bless;
We will, if Christ be preach'd, rejoice,
And wish the word success.
Can all be prophets then? are all
Commission'd from above?
No; but whome'er the Lord shall call
We joyfully approve:
O that the church might all receive
The spirit of prophecy,
And all in Christ accepted live,
And all in Jesus die!
