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out by one of a small company assembled in a cottage for worship, was struck by it. and entered and joined in their worship. She obtained the book containing the words, and by reading it, under God s blessing, her heart was changed. This led her to leave the stage ; but on one occasion being prevailed on for once to act a part she had often acted, she could utter only these words, which she did to the astonishment of the audience. She afterwards led a Christian life, and became the wife of a Christian minister. &quot;Author of faith, eternal Word.&quot; No. 51KL

This is part of a paraphrase and amplification of the eleventh chapter of the Epistle of the Hebrews, entitled &quot; The Life of Faith Exemplified,&quot; and consisting of eighty-eight stanzas.

&quot; Jesus, refuge of my soul.&quot; No. 550.

Wesley wrote it, 1740

&quot; Jesus, lover of my soul.&quot;

&quot; Lord, if Thou the grace impart.&quot; No. 581.

This is erroneously attributed in the &quot; New Congregational &quot; to Madan. It is by Charles Wesley, 1741.

&quot; Soldiers of Christ, arise.&quot; No. 624.

This is part of a piece consisting of sixteen double stanzas, and forming a spirited paraphrase and versification of Ephesians vi. 11 18 : &quot; Put on the whole armour of God,&quot; &c. It appeared first in &quot; Hymns and Sacred Poems,&quot; 1749.

&quot; Stay, thou insulted Spirit, stay.&quot; No. 643.

This hymn, bearing date 1749, is of an autobiographical cha racter; and in the original the fourth line of the second stanza was

&quot; For forty long rebellious years.&quot;

&quot; God of my life, whose gracious power.&quot; No. 665.

The original has fifteen stanzas, and is entitled, &quot;At the Approach of Temptation.&quot; It refers to incidents in the author s life; his

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