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The Word of God is the Saint's Portion; or, The Excellency and Variety of Scripture

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #222 (1740) First Line: Lord, I have made thy Word my Choice Lyrics: 1 Lord, I have made thy Word my Choice, My lasting Heritage; There shall my noblest Pow'rs rejoice, My warmest Thoughts engage. 2 I'll read the Hist'ries of thy Love, And keep thy Laws in Sight, While through the Promises I rove, With ever-fresh Delight. 3 'Tis a broad Land of Wealth unknown, Where Springs of Life arise, Seeds of immortal Bliss are sown, And hidden Glory lies. 4 The best Relief that Mourners have, It makes our Sorrows blest; Our fairest Hope beyond the Grave, And our eternal Rest. Topics: Scripture variety and excellency; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God Scripture: Psalm 119:111 Languages: English

Desire of Knowledge; or, The Teachings of the Spirit with the Word

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #223 (1740) First Line: Thy Mercies fill the Earth, O Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy Mercies fill the Earth, O Lord, How good thy Works appear! Open mine Eyes to read thy Word, And see thy Wonders there. 2 My Heart was fashion'd by thy Hand, My Service is thy Due; O make thy Servant understand The Duties he must do. 3 Since I'm a Stranger here below, Let not thy Path be hid; But mark the Road my Feet should go, And be my constant Guide 4 When I confess'd my wand'ring Ways, Thou heard'st my Soul complain; Grant me the teachings of thy Grace, Or I shall stray again. 5 If GOD to me his Statutes shew, And heav'nly Truths impart, His Works for Ever I'll pursue, His Law shall rule my Heart. 6 This was my Comfort when I bore Variety of Grief; It made me learn thy Word the more, And fly to that Relief. 7 [In vain the Proud deride me now; I'll ne'er forget thy Law, Nor let that blessed Gospel go Whence all my Hopes I draw. 8 When I have learn'd my Father's Will, I'll teach the World his Ways; My thankful Lips inspir'd with Zeal, Shall loud pronounce his Praise.] Topics: Desire of knowledge; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Knowledge deferred; Scripture attended with Spirit; Spirit his teaching desired Scripture: Psalm 119:64 Languages: English

Pleading the Promises

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #224a (1740) First Line: Behold thy waiting Servant, Lord Lyrics: 1 Behold thy waiting Servant, Lord, Devoted to thy Fear; Remember, and confirm thy Word, For all my Hopes are there. 2 Hast thou not writ Salvation down, And promis'd quick'ning Grace? Doth not my Heart address thy Throne? And yet thy Love delays. 3 Mine Eyes for thy Salvation fail; O bear thy Servant up; Nor let the scoffing Lips prevail Who dare reproach my Hope. 4 Didst thou not raise my Faith, O Lord? Then let thy Truth appear: Saints shall rejoice in my Reward, And trust as well as fear. Topics: Pleading the promises; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Promises pleaded Scripture: Psalm 119:38 Languages: English

Breathing after Holiness

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #224b (1740) First Line: O that the Lord would guide my Ways Lyrics: 1 O that the Lord would guide my Ways To keep his Statutes still! O that my God would grant me Grace To know and do his Will! 2 O send thy Spirit down to write Thy Law upon my Heart! Nor let my Tongue indulge Deceit, Nor act the Liar's Part. 3 From Vanity turn off my Eyes; Let no corrupt Design, Nor covetous Desires, arise Within this Soul of mine. 4 Order my Footsteps by thy Word, And make my Heart sincere; Let Sin have no Dominion, Lord, But keep my Conscience clear. 5 My Soul hath gone too far astray, My Feet too often slip; Yet since I've not forgot thy Way, Restore thy wand'ring Sheep. 6 Make me to walk in thy Commands, 'Tis a delightful Road; Nor let my Head, or Heart, or Hands, Offend against my GOD. Topics: Comfort Holiness and Pardon; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Desire of holiness; Holiness desired Scripture: Psalm 119:5 Languages: English

Breathing after Comfort and Deliverance

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #225 (1740) First Line: My GOD, consider my Distress Lyrics: 1 My GOD, consider my Distress, Let Mercy plead my Cause; Though I have sinn'd against thy Grace, I can't forget thy Laws. 2 Forbid, forbid the sharp Reproach Which I so justly fear; Uphold my Life, uphold my Hopes, Not let my Shame appear. 3 Be thou a Surety, Lord, for me, Nor let the Proud oppress; But make thy waiting Servant see The Shinings of thy Face. 4 My Eyes with Expectation fail, My Heart within me cries, "When will the Lord his Truth fulfil, "And make my Comforts rise." 5 Look down upon my Sorrows, Lord, And shew thy Grace the same As thou art ever wont t' afford To those that love thy Name. Topics: Comfort Holiness and Pardon; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Desire of comfort and deliverance Scripture: Psalm 119:153 Languages: English

Holy Fear, and Tenderness of Conscience

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #226 (1740) First Line: With my whole Heart I've sought thy Face Lyrics: 1 With my whole Heart I've sought thy Face, O let me never stray From thy Commands, O GOD of Grace, Nor tread the Sinners Way. 2 Thy Word I've hid within my Heart, To keep my Conscience clean, And be an everlasting Guard From ev'ry rising Sin. 3 I'm a Companion of the Saints Who fear and Love the Lord; My Sorrows rise, my Nature faints, When Men transgress thy Word. 4 While Sinners do thy Gospel wrong My Spirit stands in Awe; My Soul abhors a lying Tongue, But loves thy righteous Law. 5 My heart with sacred Rev'rence hears The Threatnings of thy Word; My Flesh with holy Trembling fears The Judgments of the Lord. 6 My GOD, I long, I hope, I wait, For thy Salvation still; While thy whole Law is my delight, And I obey thy Will. Topics: Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Conscience tender; Fear of God Scripture: Psalm 119:10-11 Languages: English

Benefit of Afflictions, and Support under them

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #227 (1740) First Line: Consider all my Sorrows, Lord Lyrics: 1 Consider all my Sorrows, Lord, And thy Deliv'rance send; My Soul for thy Salvation faints When will my Troubles end? 2 Yet I have found 'tis good for me To bear my Father's Rod; Afflictions make me learn thy Law, And live upon my GOD. 3 This is the Comfort I enjoy When new Distress begins: I read thy Word, I run thy Way, And hate my former Sins. 4 Had not thy Word been my Delight When earthly Joys were fled, My Soul, opprest with Sorrow's Weight Had sunk amongst the Dead. 5 I know thy Judgments, Lord, are right, Though they may seem severe; The sharpest Suff'rings I endure Flow from thy faithful Care. 6 Before I knew thy chast'ning Rod My Feet were apt to stray; But now I learn to keep thy Word, Nor wander from thy Way. Topics: Afflicted saints happy; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Support Variety and Excellency Scripture: Psalm 119:153 Languages: English

Holy Resolutions

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #228 (1740) First Line: O that thy Statutes ev'ry Hour Lyrics: 1 O that thy Statutes ev'ry Hour Might dwell upon my Mind! Thence I derive a quick'ning Pow'r, And daily Peace I find. 2 To meditate thy Precepts, Lord, Shall be my sweet Employ; My Soul shall ne'er forget thy Word; Thy Word is all my Joy. 3 How would I run in thy Commands, If thou my Heart discharge From Sin and Satan's hateful Chains, And set my Feet at large! 4 My Lips with Courage shall declare Thy Statutes and thy Name; I'll speak thy Word, though Kings should hear, Nor yield to sinful Shame. 5 Let Bands of Persecutors rise To rob me of my Right; Let Pride and Malice forge their Lies, Thy Law is my Delight. 6 Depart from me, ye wicked Race, Whose Hands and Hearts are ill; I love my GOD, I love his Ways, And must obey his Will. Topics: Resolutions holy; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Vows of holiness Scripture: Psalm 119:93 Languages: English

Prayer for quickening Grace

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #229a (1740) First Line: My Soul lies cleaving to the Dust Lyrics: 1 My Soul lies cleaving to the Dust; Lord, give me Life divine; From vain Desires, and ev'ry Lust Turn off these Eyes of mine. 2 I need th' Influence of thy Grace To speed me in thy Way, Lest I should loiter in my Race, Or turn my Feet astray. 3 When sore Afflictions press me down, I need thy quick'ning Pow'rs; Thy Word that I have rested on Shall help my heaviest Hours. 4 Are not thy Mercies sov'reign still, And thou a faithful GOD? Wilt thou not grant me warmer Zeal To run the heav'nly Road? 5 Does not my Heart thy Precepts love, And long to see thy Face? And yet how slow my Spirits move Without enliv'ning Grace! 6 Then shall I love thy Gospel more, And ne'er forget thy Word, When I have felt its quick'ning Pow'r, To draw me near the Lord. Topics: Quickening grace; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Desire of quickening grace Scripture: Psalm 119:25 Languages: English

Courage and Perseverance under Persecution' or, Grace shining in Difficulties and Trials

Hymnal: PDIL1740 #229b (1740) First Line: When Pain and Anguish seize me, Lord Lyrics: 1 When Pain and Anguish seize me, Lord, All my Support is from thy Word: My Soul dissolves for Heaviness; Uphold me with thy strength'ning Grace. 2 The Proud have fram'd their Scoffs and Lies, They watch my Feet with envious Eyes, And tempt my Soul to Snares and Sin; Yet thy Commands I ne'er decline. 3 They hate me, Lord, without a Cause, They hate to see me love thy Laws; But I will trust and fear thy Name, Till Pride and Malice die with Shame. Topics: Afflicted Courage in them; Afflicted trying our Graces; Courage in persecution; Perseverance in trials; Counsel and Support from God; Delight in Law of God; Persecution courage in it Scripture: Psalm 119:143 Languages: English