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 THE STORY OF THE HYMNS AND THEIR WRITERS 369

John Fletcher says at the close of his Last Check to Antinomianism, When the triumphal chariot of perfect love gloriously carries you to the top of perfection s hill ; when you are raised far above the common heights of the perfect ; when you are almost translated into glory, like Elijah, then you may sing with the Rev. Mr. Madan, and the numerous body of imperfectionists who use his collection of Psalms, c.

Who in Jesus confide, They are bold to outride The storms of affliction beneath.

But when you cannot follow Mr. Madan, and the imperfec tionists of the Lock Chapel, to those rapturous heights of perfection, you need not give up your shield. You may still rank among the perfect, if you can heartily join in this version of Psalm cxxxi.

Lord, Thou dost the grace impart, Poor in spirit, meek in heart, I will as my Master be, Rooted in humility.

Hymn GSS. Father, Son, and Spirit, hear. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1 740 ; Works, i. 356. The Com munion of Saints.

A hymn in six parts, with thirty-nine eight-line verses.

Hymn 089. Christ, from whom all blessings flow. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1740; Works, i. 361. From the same hymn as 688. Part IV.

��Hymn 690. Jesus, united by Thy grace. CHARLES WESLEY (i).

Hymns and Sacred Poems, 1742; Works, ii. 138. A Prayer for Persons joined in Fellowship. Part IV. The last three verses are omitted.

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