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[Master of His own word and grace]
They were forbidden of the Holy Ghost to preach, &c.
—xvi. 6.
Master of His own word and grace,
The Lord is wise in all His ways,
And knows His own design;
His gospel sends where'er He will,
The sovereign purpose to fulfil
Of purest love Divine.
The Lord is wise in all His ways,
And knows His own design;
His gospel sends where'er He will,
The sovereign purpose to fulfil
Of purest love Divine.
His counsellors we cannot be,
The motives of His actions see,
The reasons comprehend;
But should with silent awe adore,
Nor pry into His choice before
Our faith in vision end.
The motives of His actions see,
The reasons comprehend;
But should with silent awe adore,
Nor pry into His choice before
Our faith in vision end.
He now instructs us to receive
The gifts which He vouchsafes to give,
With humblest thanks and praise;
For if we claim them as our right,
We force Him to withdraw the light,
And to revoke the grace.
The gifts which He vouchsafes to give,
With humblest thanks and praise;
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We force Him to withdraw the light,
And to revoke the grace.
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