Gospel Sonnets; Or, Spiritual Songs. in Six Parts. Concerning Creation and Redemption, Law and Gospel, Justification and Sanctification, Faith and Sense, Heaven and Earth (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1849. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... Rejoice in this, that life t' impart Thy Husband has in store. And when new life imparted seems Established as a rock, Boast in the fountain, not the streams; Thy Husband is thy stock. The streams may take a various turn, The fountain never moves: Cease then, o'er failing streams to mourn, Thy Husband thus thee proves. That glad thou mayst, when drops are gone, Joy in the spacious sea: When incomes fail, then still upon Thy Husband keep thine eye. But can't thou look, nor moan thy strait, So dark 's the dismal hour? Yet, as thou 'rt able, cry and wait Thy Husband's day of pow'r. Tell him though sin prolong the term, Yet love can scarce delay: Thy want, his promise, all affirm Thy Husband must not stay. Section vm. CHRIST THE BELIEVER'S ENRICHING TREASURE. Kind Jesus lives, thy life to be Who mak'st him thy refuge; And, when he comes, thou 'It joy to see Thy Husband shall be judge. Should passing troubles thee annoy, Without, within, or both? Since endless life thou 'It then enjoy, Thy Husband pledg'd his troth. What wont he, ev'n in time, impart That 's for thy real good? He gave his love, he gave his heart, Thy Husband gave his blood. He gives himself, and what should more? What can he then refuse? If this wont please thee, ah how sore Thy Husband dost abuse Earth's fruit, heav'n's dew, he wont deny, Whose eyes thy need behold: Nought under or above the sky Thy Husband will withhold. Do losses grieve? Since all is thine, What loss can thee befall? All things for good to thee combine, * Thy Husband orders all. Thou 'rt not put off with barren leaves, Or dung of earthly pelf; More wealth than heaven and earth he gives, Thy Husband 's thine himself. Thou hast enough to stay thy plaint, Else i In Hi complain'st of ease; For, having all, do n't speak of want, Thy H...