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 Since then the Father, and the Son, And holy Spirit. Three in One, Glorious beyond all ſpeech and thought, Have jointly my ſalvation wrought, I'll join them in my ſongs of praiſe, Now, and thro' Heav'n's eternal days.

HAT kind proviſion God has made, That we may ſafe to heav'n be led! For this the prophets preach'd and wrote, For this the blets'd apoſtles taught, Taught, as that Spirit did inſpire Who fell from heav'n in tongues of fire, And gave them languages unknown, That diſtant lands his grace might own. His hand has kept the ſacred page Secure from man's and devil's rage.

For this he churches did ordain, His truth and worſhip to maintain: For this he paſtures did provide. In thoſe aſsemblies to preſide: And from the round of common days Mark'd out our Sabbaths to his praiſe. Delightful day, when Chriſtians meet, To hear, to pray, and ſing, how ſweet!

For this he gives in ſolemn days, Appointed tokens of his grace; In ſacramental pledges there. His ſoldiers to their general ſwear.