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TRIPLETS,
FOR TRUTH'S SAKE.
Let sceptics doubt, philosophers
deride
The Christian's privilege, “an inward Guide;”
“Wisdom is of her children justified!”
The Christian's privilege, “an inward Guide;”
“Wisdom is of her children justified!”
Let such as know not what that boon implies,
God's blessed book above his Spirit prize:
No stream can higher than its fountain rise!
God's blessed book above his Spirit prize:
No stream can higher than its fountain rise!
Let them whose spirits types and shadows crave,
For baptism trust the elemental wave:—
“One Lord, one faith, one baptism” still must save!
For baptism trust the elemental wave:—
“One Lord, one faith, one baptism” still must save!
Let those who, like the Jews, require a sign!
Partake, unblamed, of outward bread and wine:
Thou, Lord! within—canst make the substance mine.
Partake, unblamed, of outward bread and wine:
Thou, Lord! within—canst make the substance mine.
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Believing, in thy glorious gospel day,
Types, emblems, shadows, all must pass away;
In such I dare not place my trust and stay.
Types, emblems, shadows, all must pass away;
In such I dare not place my trust and stay.
Abba! on thee with child-like
trust I call;
In self-abasement at thy footstool fall;
Asking to know but Thee! and find Thee all!
In self-abasement at thy footstool fall;
Asking to know but Thee! and find Thee all!
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