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2813.

[All the comfortable aid]

Who, when he was come, helped them, &c. —xviii. 27.

All the comfortable aid
Through a worm to worms convey'd,
All the grace we gladly own,
Lord, it flows from Thee alone:
Yet, if Thou vouchsafe to bless,
Crown their labours with success,
Ministers shall helpers prove,
Much increase our faith and love.
Needful Thee alone we know:
Grace by whom Thou wilt bestow,
Stablishing, confirming grace,
Power to perfect holiness:
We the instruments receive,
Through their word Thy Spirit give;
Cephas use, Apollos, Paul,
Still Thou workest all in all.