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85. SINS LOATHED, AND YET LOVED.
Shame checks our first attempts; but then 'tis prov'd
Sins first dislik'd are after that belov'd.
Sins first dislik'd are after that belov'd.
86. SIN.
Sin leads the way, but as it goes, it feels
The following plague still treading on his heels.
The following plague still treading on his heels.
87. UPON GOD.
God, when He takes my goods and chattels hence,
Gives me a portion, giving patience:
What is in God is God; if so it be
He patience gives, He gives Himself to me.
Gives me a portion, giving patience:
What is in God is God; if so it be
He patience gives, He gives Himself to me.
88. FAITH.
What here we hope for, we shall once inherit;
By faith we all walk here, not by the Spirit.
By faith we all walk here, not by the Spirit.
89. HUMILITY.
Humble we must be, if to heaven we go:
High is the roof there; but the gate is low:
Whene'er thou speak'st, look with a lowly eye:
Grace is increased by humility.
High is the roof there; but the gate is low:
Whene'er thou speak'st, look with a lowly eye:
Grace is increased by humility.
