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glory_n collect_v by_o va._n powel_n in_o the_o close_a of_o his_o catechism_n translate_v into_o familiar_a verse_n for_o child_n better_a remembrance_n by_o a._n cheer_v ejaculation_n my_o bless_a father_n when_o my_o heart_n incline_v to_o sing_v this_o song_n or_o but_o to_o read_v these_o line_n let_v i_o thy_o spirit_n power_n or_o leading_n find_v to_o form_v their_o lively_a likeness_n on_o my_o mind_n work_v deep_a conviction_n and_o a_o holy_a fear_n to_o think_v what_o be_o i_o or_o what_o once_o i_o be_v and_o into_o fellowship_n lord_n let_v it_o guide_v i_o with_o all_o this_o grace_n the_o gospel_n do_v provide_v i_o that_o i_o may_v claim_v what_o this_o thy_o record_n say_v by_o sound_a experience_n and_o unfeigned_a faith_n and_o let_v the_o hope_n of_o yonder_o glory_n raise_v my_o soul_n to_o close_v with_o those_o reflect_v of_o praise_n 1._o nature_n by_o nature_n and_o as_o out_o of_o christ_n bear_v of_o the_o flesh_n be_v i_o grace_n by_o grace_n and_o as_o i_o 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pleasure_n bring_v i_o whole_o bend_v my_o mind_n but_o now_o unto_o the_o spirit_n be_v thing_n grace_n i_o chief_o stand_v incline_v glory_n at_o length_n my_o glorify_a eye_n such_o sight_n alone_o shall_v see_v refl_fw-mi lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o shall_v prize_v so_o poor_a a_o worm_n as_o i_o 5_o nature_n by_o sinful_a nature_n i_o be_v dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n grace_n by_o gospel-grace_n now_o quicken_v my_o soul_n to_o live_v begin_v glory_n the_o day_n approach_v when_o from_o sin_n i_o shall_v be_v whole_o free_a refl_fw-mi lord_n what_o be_o i_o that_o thou_o have_v be_v at_o so_o great_a cost_n on_o i_o 6._o nature_n in_o sin_n as_o in_o my_o proper_a place_n i_o be_v well_o please_v to_o lie_v grace_n but_o now_o i_o strive_v to_o walk_v by_o grace_n in_o all_o simplicity_n glory_n i_o shall_v present_v be_v at_o last_o as_o my_o dear_a christ_n be_v pure_a refl_fw-mi what_o love_n be_v this_o that_o christ_n so_o chaste_a shall_v such_o a_o wretch_n 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all_o teach_n which_o the_o gospel_n bring_v my_o soul_n do_v dear_o prize_n glory_n clear_a apprehension_n i_o shall_v gain_v when_o faith_n be_v turn_v to_o sight_n refl_fw-mi lord_n what_o be_v man_n that_o thou_o shall_v deign_v on_o he_o to_o place_v delight_n 10._o nature_n with_o vile_a son_n of_o man_n i_o choose_v my_o chief_a repast_n to_o take_v grace_n but_o now_o the_o strict_a saint_n be_v those_o who_o bosom_n friend_n be_v i_o make_v with_o glorious_a saint_n and_o angle_n i_o glory_n eternal_o shall_v dwell_v refl_fw-mi lord_n raise_v i_o up_o to_o magnify_v this_o grace_n that_o do_v excel_v 11._o nature_n the_o form_n of_o godliness_n i_o loathe_v which_o son_n of_o god_n profess_v now_o with_o its_o power_n complete_o clothe_v grace_n with_o all_o my_o heart_n i_o press_v glory_n the_o price_n of_o that_o high_a call_v at_o last_o i_o be_o in_o hope_n to_o gain_v r._n lord_n why_o shall_v all_o this_o grace_n be_v cast_v upon_o a_o wretch_n so_o vain_a 12._o 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be_v so_o surpass_v great_a it_o can_v be_v display_v 15_o nature_n a_o stranger_n from_o my_o father_n face_n by_o nature_n i_o remain_v grace_n but_o to_o be_v call_v his_o friend_n by_o grace_n i_o have_v at_o length_n obtain_v glory_n his_o fix_a favourite_n in_o bliss_n eternal_a i_o shall_v be_v refl_fw-mi o_o what_o transcendent_a love_n be_v this_o to_o such_o a_o wretch_n as_o i_o 16_o nature_n at_o enmity_n with_o god_n i_o stand_v a_o rebel_n fierce_a and_o wild_a grace_n by_o shed_v of_o my_o saviour_n blood_n i_o now_o be_o reconcile_v glory_n then_o save_v by_o his_o life_n much_o more_o i_o hope_v and_o wait_v to_o be_v refl_fw-mi lord_n i_o will_v humble_o thou_o adore_v who_o thus_o have_v save_v i_o 17_o nature_n god_n righteous_a law_n for_o wickedness_n my_o conscience_n do_v condemn_v but_o now_o through_o christ_n own_o righteousness_n grace_n i_o be_o justify_v in_o he_o glory_n i_o hope_v for_o that_o refresh_a day_n which_o will_v salvation_n bring_v refl_fw-mi who_o can_v the_o faithfulness_n display_v of_o my_o dear_a lord_n and_o king_n 18._o nature_n once_o as_o a_o guilty_a soul_n astray_o from_o god_n i_o flee_v for_o fear_n grace_n now_o by_o the_o new_a and_o live_a way_n with_o boldness_n i_o draw_v near_o the_o day_n approach_n when_o above_o glory_n i_o shall_v with_o god_n abide_v refl_fw-mi dear_a soul_n this_o thought_n surpass_v love_n in_o silence_n do_v not_o hide_v 19_o nature_n in_o satan_n kingdom_n i_o lay_v chain_v a_o willing_a fetter_a slave_n but_o christ_n my_o liberty_n have_v gain_v grace_n choice_a freedom_n now_o i_o have_v glory_n of_o heavenly_a free_a jerusalem_n i_o citizen_n shall_v be_v refl_fw-mi how_o can_v i_o do_v enough_o for_o he_o who_o all_o this_o do_v for_o i_o 20_o nature_n from_o any_o bond_n to_o righteousness_n i_o once_o be_v whole_o free_a grace_n but_o now_o make_v free_a to_o righteousness_n its_o servant_n i_o will_v be_v glory_n in_o righteousness_n i_o hope_v to_o reign_v when_o sin_n shall_v tempt_v no_o more_o refl_fw-mi let_v not_o this_o grace_n be_v all_o in_o vain_a lay_v rich_o thus_o in_o store_n 21._o nature_n through_o guilt_n and_o wrath_n which_o once_o i_o see_v my_o terror_n do_v increase_v grace_n but_o now_o deliver_v from_o the_o law_n by_o faith_n i_o live_v in_o peace_n glory_n of_o faith_n i_o shall_v obtain_v the_o end_n in_o full_a salvation_n then_o refl_fw-mi how_o do_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n transcend_v the_o utmost_a thought_n of_o man_n 22_o nature_n my_o hope_n with_o false_a foundation_n prop_v oft_o turn_v into_o despair_n grace_n but_o now_o its_o anchor_n safe_o drop_v do_v true_a rejoice_n rear_v glory_n thing_n hoped-for_a shall_v be_v full_o enjoy_v no_o work_n for_o hope_n in_o sight_n refl_fw-mi o_o blessedness_n to_o be_v employ_v in_o act_n of_o pure_a delight_n 23_o nature_n no_o right_n to_o promise_n have_v i_o or_o word_n that_o tend_v to_o save_v grace_n now_o promise_v i_o can_v apply_v to_o all_o true_a right_n i_o have_v glory_n all_o heavenly_a blessing_n promise_v i_o full_o shall_v partake_v refl_fw-mi why_o stand_v i_o thus_o distinguish_v alone_o for_o mercy_n sake_n 24_o nature_n bear_a from_o beneath_o as_o satan_n brat_n hell_n heritage_n do_v find_v i_o grace_n but_o god_n who_o i_o by_o grace_n beget_v heir_n of_o the_o world_n assign_v i_o glory_n a_o heir_n of_o god_n joynt-heir_n with_o christ_n in_o heaven_n i_o shall_v dwell_v refl_fw-mi lord_n leave_v i_o not_o to_o be_v entice_v this_o heritage_n to_o sell_v 25_o nature_n my_o fence_n depart_v unto_o harm_n i_o daily_o be_v expose_v grace_n but_o lodge_v in_o everlasting_a arm_n i_o safe_o be_o enclose_v glory_n a_o mount_n impregnable_a ever_o long_o god_n will_v about_o i_o raise_v refl_fw-mi oh_o put_v a_o everlasting_a song_n into_o my_o mouth_n of_o praise_n 26_o nature_n by_o work_n of_o my_o own_o righteousness_n the_o way_n to_o heaven_n i_o seek_v grace_n of_o trust_v to_o it_o more_o or_o less_o i_o now_o abhor_v the_o thought_n glory_n in_o righteousness_n without_o a_o spot_n i_o shall_v present_v be_v refl_fw-mi admire_a â—e_v my_o bless_a lot_n lay_v up_o in_o christ_n for_o i_o 27_o nature_n my_o single_a self_n in_o sensual_a lust_n as_o my_o chief_a end_n i_o seek_v grace_n but_o chief_o now_o contrive_v i_o must_v god_n may_v have_v honour_n bring_v glory_n to_o give_v he_o glory_v still_o in_o bliss_n my_o work_n will_v short_o be_v refl_fw-mi with_o joy_n unspeakable_a will_v this_o employment_n ravish_v i_o 28._o nature_n like_o a_o lose_a sheep_n or_o goat_n or_o son_n distress_n do_v surround_v i_o grace_n but_o in_o this_o desert_n state_n undo_v sweet_a jesus_n seek_v and_o find_v i_o glory_n and_o short_o to_o my_o longed-for_a home_n i_o in_o his_o arm_n will_v bring_v refl_fw-mi ah_o what_o high_a raise_v song_n become_v my_o beauteous_a glorious_a king_n 29._o nature_n through_o darkness_n then_o upon_o my_o mind_n i_o nothing_o know_v nor_o learn_v through_o gracious_a teach_n now_o i_o find_v grace_n deep_a thing_n in_o part_n discern_v through_o perfect_a vision_n all_o thing_n i_o glory_n shall_v know_v as_o i_o be_o know_v his_o glory_n to_o eternity_n refl_fw-mi his_o praise_n shall_v be_v show_v 30._o nature_n best_a service_n i_o then_o perform_v a_o loathsome_a stink_n do_v make_v weak_a service_n be_v now_o adorn_v grace_n and_o sweet_a for_o jesus_n sake_n glory_n a_o reward_n not_o of_o debt_n but_o grace_n such_o service_n shall_v crown_v refl_fw-mi it_o be_v wonderful_a that_o god_n shall_v place_v on_o dust_n such_o great_a renown_n 31._o nature_n sin_n do_v god_n image_n quite_o deface_v and_o like_o a_o beast_n besot_v i_o grace_n but_o dignity_n bestow_v by_o grace_n raise_v like_o a_o prince_n have_v get_v i_o glory_n yet_o more_o transform_v i_o want_v to_o be_v like_o angel_n who_o excel_v refl_fw-mi what_o glorious_a grace_n be_v this_o to_o i_o a_o firebrand_n pluck_v from_o hell_n 32_o nature_n both_o sin_n and_o satan_n as_o their_o 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