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 following verses, which I think applicable to your Lordship's ease.

I.

Long did my soul in 's Form, No comeliness or beauty see; His sacred name by others priz'd, Was tastless still, and dead to me.

II.

Men call'd me christian, and my heart On that delusion fondly staid; Moral my hope, my Saviour self, Till mighty grace the cheat display'd.

III.

Thanks to the hand that wak'd my soul, That shew'd me wretched, naked, poor; That sweetly led me to the rock, Where all salvation stands secure.

IV.

Glad, I forsook my righteous pride, My moral, tarnish'd, sinful dress; Exchang'd my loss away for , And found the robe of righteousness.

If your Lordship from your soul can sing thus, fear not that will leave you.

O unbelief, injurious bar, Source of tormenting fruitless fear; Wherein thy loud objections fall, "Tis finished," still shall answer all.

Remember, my Lord, the Redeemer's love is everlasting. If he has passed by, and said unto you "Live," you shall live for evermore; for whosoever liveth and believeth in , shall never die. Does my Lord believe this? Then welcome into the new world, welcome among the despised Israel of, welcome into the Mediator's kingdom, where you shall have all peace and joy in believing. When first I was awakened,

Refreshed, I thought my joys compleat, ''When lo! Immanuel's bounties rise;'' Still fresh discoveries he unfolds, The lovely treasures yet surprize!