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142 Though it long has thee resembled, Henceforth it shall me obey : Thus He spoke, while Satan trembled, Gnash d his teeth, and fled away.

4 Thus my frantic soul He heal d, Bid my sins and sorrows cease ; &quot; Take,&quot; said he, &quot;my pardon sealed, I have saved thee, go in peace.&quot; Rather take me, Lord, to heaven, Now thy love and grace I know ; Since thou hast my sins forgiven, Why should I remain below ?

5 &quot; Love,&quot; he said, &quot; will sweeten labours ; Thou hast something yet to do ; Go and tell your friends and neighbours What my love has done for you ; Live to manifest my glory &amp;gt; Wait for heaven a little space : Sinners, when they hear thy story, Will repent and seek my face.&quot;

1 COULD the creatures help or ease us Seldom should we think of prayer ; Few, if any, come to Jesus Till reduced to self-despair : Long we either slight or doubt him ; But when all the means we try Prove we cannot do without him, Then at last to him we cry.

2 Thus the ruler, when his daughter Suifer d much, though Christ was nigh, Still deferr d it till he thought her At the very point to die : Though he mourn d for her condition, He did not entreat the Lord Till he found that no physician But himself could help afford.