The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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HYMN 94. (C. M.) Justification by Faith, not by Works; or, the Law condemns, Grace justifies, Rom. iii. 19–22.
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Vain are the hopes the sons of menOn their own works have built;
Their hearts by nature all unclean,
And all their actions guilt.
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Let Jew and gentile stop their mouthsWithout a murmuring word,
And the whole race of Adam stand
Guilty before the Lord.
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In vain we ask God's righteous lawTo justify us now,
Since to convince and to condemn
Is all the law can do.
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Jesus, how glorious is thy grace,When in thy name we trust,
Our faith receives a righteousness
That makes the sinner just.
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