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out by one of a small company assembled in a cottage for worship, was struck by it. and entered and joined in their worship. She obtained the book containing the words, and by reading it, under God s blessing, her heart was changed. This led her to leave the stage ; but on one occasion being prevailed on for once to act a part she had often acted, she could utter only these words, which she did to the astonishment of the audience. She afterwards led a Christian life, and became the wife of a Christian minister. "Author of faith, eternal Word." No. 51KL
This is part of a paraphrase and amplification of the eleventh chapter of the Epistle of the Hebrews, entitled " The Life of Faith Exemplified," and consisting of eighty-eight stanzas.
" Jesus, refuge of my soul." No. 550.
Wesley wrote it, 1740
" Jesus, lover of my soul."
" Lord, if Thou the grace impart." No. 581.
This is erroneously attributed in the " New Congregational " to Madan. It is by Charles Wesley, 1741.
" Soldiers of Christ, arise." No. 624.
This is part of a piece consisting of sixteen double stanzas, and forming a spirited paraphrase and versification of Ephesians vi. 11 18 : " Put on the whole armour of God," &c. It appeared first in " Hymns and Sacred Poems," 1749.
" Stay, thou insulted Spirit, stay." No. 643.
This hymn, bearing date 1749, is of an autobiographical cha racter; and in the original the fourth line of the second stanza was
" For forty long rebellious years."
" God of my life, whose gracious power." No. 665.
The original has fifteen stanzas, and is entitled, "At the Approach of Temptation." It refers to incidents in the author s life; his
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