The Altar or, Meditations in Verse On The Great Christian Sacrifice By The Author of "The Cathedral," [i.e. Isaac Williams] |
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“If the Son shall make you free, then are ye free indeed.”
Yes, in the eyes of false-discerning men
A helpless captive, but meanwhile His own,
To Whom th' Almighty Father hath made known
The mysteries of things that are unseen,
Beholding Him with undisturbéd ken
Discern their God, come down from His high throne
To teach us one great lesson—one alone—
“Learn thou of Me, for I am meek,” and then
Thou shalt, 'mid troubles, find thy spirit's rest.
Think of no other freedom but the mind
To her deservings patiently resign'd:
And thou shalt find His Godhead manifest,
Until the weight of sorrows makes thee blest,
Injurious provocations render kind.
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