Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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THE CONFLICT. |
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THE CONFLICT.
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While Nature strives to conquer Grace,And Grace contends with Sin,
O what a contest (as a race)
These bitter foes between!
II
Nature resolves, at all events,Possession to maintain;
While Grace the incroaching deed resents,
Nor will resent in vain.
III
Grace pleads, what Nature cannot do,Her grand primeval claim;
When Satan, with his brazen hue,
Pretends and pleads the same.
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IV
By each attack'd, (a bloody field!)The Soul distracted stands;
Not knowing yet to which to yield,
She spreads her trembling hands.
V
Come then, she cries, who best can makeA lawful claim on me;
The strongest side I need's must take,
I can't divided be!
VI
“That's mine (Appollyon cries) 'tis true,”And to his text he stands;
When, swift as thought, Emanuel flew,
And snatch'd her from his hands!
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