331, The Power of Factk “Thrat our God would fulfil the work of faith with power."-2 Thess. 1. (C. M. 1 The wounded conscience knows its power, The healing balm to give, And make the dying live Where deathless pleasures reign, And bids me seek my portion there, Nor bids me seek in vain. 3 Sbews me the precious promise seal'd With the Redeemer's blood, Upon a faithful God. Till this vile body dies, Kippon's SEL. 332. The support of Faith to the Christian Mariner “By faith they passed through the Red sea.com Heb. 11. (P. M.) 1 WHEN passing through the wat'ry deep I ask in faith his promised aid, And shrink from my devoted head. 2 Since thou hast bid me coino to thee, (Good as thou art and strong to savo,) I’lì walk o'er life's tcmpestuous sea, Upborne by the unyielding wave Dauntless, tho' rocks of pride be near, And yawning whirlpools of despair. 3 When darkness intercepts the skies, And sorrow's waves around me roll, And half o'erwhelm my sinking soul, WESLIS 333. The Prayer of Faith at Sea. “ The prayer of faith shall save."-Jam. 6. (L.HA! 1 Embark'd upon a stormy sea, Jesus aloud we call for thee, 9 Now we are sinking to the deep, Thu' Jesus seems to be asleep 3 Jesus can speak the ocean calm, And save from all impending harm, Jonka', COLL. 334:.. The Wonders of Faith. Prophets and Saints instruction give, Apd in example brightly shine. What suff'rings bore, what victries won And kingdoms to its empire gain'd. : 3 By faith they clos'd the lion's jaw, And harmless made his dreadful paw, NEEDHAN 335. A Prayer for Faith. " Lord, increase our faith."-Luke 17. (C. M.) 1 FAITH, mighty faith, the promise sees And looks to that alone, Smiles at inipossibilities, And cries “ It shall be done !" Which cannot ask in vain, Till I my suit obtain. 11 3 On me the faith divine bestow, Which doth the mouutain move, WESLEY. 330. Little Faith Cheer'd. Matt. 11. (S. M.) On seas of trouble tost, And you can ne'er be lost. Why should you yield to fear, But Jesus Christ is there. And winds contrary prove, Mine is unchanging love. The little faith thou hast, IROM. 337. The Shipwreck of Faith. 1 Tim. 1. (C. M.) Ah, “some concerning Faith, For so the scripture saith! 警 % Like empty “clouds" or raging waves," While “ foaming” out their shame, And sunk the Christian name. Believing thy report, That I may reach my port. Where thickest dangers rise, In Heaven to take the prize. z 338. The Soundings of Faith. “ Fearing the rocks, they sounded again." Acts 27. (P. M.) My bark by grace doth safely steer, To sound her ground my faith now springs, s«Thy will be done". A blood stain'd cross and Heaven in view, Again my faith her sounding tries, “A blossod Hope. |