This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1838. Excerpt: ... "The blood of Jesus Christ cleanseth us from all sin." 1 John i. 7. 1 "pvOES conscience lay a guilty charge, I ) And Moses much condemn, And bring in bills exceeding large? Let Jesus answer them. 2 He paid thy ransom with his hand, And ev'ry score did quit; And Moses never can demand Two payments of one debt. 3 Now justice smiles on mercy sweet, And looks well reconcil'd, Join'd hand in hand they go to meet, And kiss a weeping child. 4 But ask the Lord for his receipt, To shew the payment good, Deliver'd from the mercy-seat, And sprinkled with his blood. 5 The law thy feet will not enlarge, Nor give thy conscience rest, Till thou canst find a full discharge Lock'd up within thy breast. 6 The sight of this will melt thine heart, And make thine eyes run o'er; An happy pardon'd child thou art, And heav'n is at thy door. HYMN 85. "The wise man's eyes are in his head, but the fool walketh in darkness." Eccles. ii. 14. 1 mHE Lord proclaims that man a fool, A Who does in darkness walk; And tho' untaught in Jesu's school, Will of salvation talk. 2 No peace he feels from Jesu's blood, No work of grace begun, Yet vainly hopes his path is good, And walks in darkness on. 3 No gospel way-post can he find, To prove his road is right; Yet flattering hopes beguile his mind, And mists deceive his sight. 4 A wise man's eyes are in his head, And Christ his head is found; And while the head the members lead, They keep on gospel-ground. 6 Lord, let my light come down from thee, Thy head direct my feet; For only in thy light I see The gospel clear and sweet. HYMN 86. "1 am the good Shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine." John x. 14. 1 TYTITH tenderheart, and gentle hand, VV And eyes that never sleep, Our Shepherd leads to Canaan's laud His bleating helpless sh...