Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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THE SURE PETITION. |
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THE SURE PETITION.
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O that I might for asking have,What well I know my soul would save;
'Twould then be seen, beyond a doubt,
Whether I would be sav'd or not.
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II
I could not, surely, be so base,As to reject so rich a grace,
That bids me only ask and have
What well I know my soul would save.
III
Come then, my god, the offer make;I ask thee, Father, for His sake,
Who died for this, that I might have
What well I know my soul would save.
IV
Repentance, faith, and pard'ning love,The hope assur'd of heav'n above;
All thou can'st give, or I can have,
That, well I know, my soul would save.
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This then I ask, and now believe,In asking that I shall receive;
And rise with Him—who left the grave,
With full resolve my soul to save.
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