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 6 But grace, unask'd, his heart subdued, And all his guilt forgave; By faith the promised Seed he view'd, And felt His power to save. 7 Thus we ourselves would justify, Though we the law transgress,— Like him, unable to deny, Unwilling to confess.

8 But when by faith the sinner sees A pardon bought with blood, Then he forsakes his foolish pleas And gladly turns to God.

1 WHEN Adam fell he quickly lost God's image, which he once possess'd: See all our nature since could boast, In Cain, his first-born son, express'd !

2 The sacrifice the Lord ordain'd In type of the Redeemer's blood Self-righteous reasoning Cain disdain'd, And thought his own first-fruits as good,

3 Yet rage and envy fill'd his mind When, with a sullen downcast look, He saw his brother favour find, Who God's appointed method took.

4 By Cain's own hand good Abel died, Because the Lord approved his faith; And, when his blood for vengeance cried, He vainly thought to hide his death.

5 Such was the wicked murderer Cain, And such by nature still are we— Untill by grace we're born again, Malicious, blind, and proud as he.

6 Like him the way of grace we slight, And in our own devices trust;