English poem
GOD's Fidelity in moderating Temptations. 1 Cor. x. 13
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Now let the Feeble all be strong, And make Jehovah's Arm their Song: His Shield is spread o'er ev'ry Saint, And thus supported, who shall faint?
What tho' the Hosts of Hell engage With mingled Cruelty and Rage? A faithful GOD restrains their Hands, And chains them down in Iron Bands.
Bound by his Word he will display A Strength proportion'd to our Day; And, when united Trials meet, Will shew a Path of safe Retreat.
Thus far we prove that Promise good, Which Jesus ratified with Blood: Still is He gracious, wise, and just, And still in him let Israel trust.
More by Philip Doddridge
- GOD's Condescension in becoming the Shepherd of Men. Ezek. xxxiv. 31
- GOD's Controversy by Fire. Amos iv. 11
- GOD's Covenant unchangeable, or The Rainbow round about the Throne. Rev. iv.-3. compared with Gen. ix…
- GOD's delivering Goodness acknowledged, and trusted. 2 Cor. i. 10
- GOD's Fidelity to his Promises. Heb. x. -23
- GOD'S Government, Zion's Joy. Isaiah lii.-7
- GOD'S gracious Approbation of a religious Care of our Families, Genesis xviii. 19
- GOD's gracious Methods of adopting Love. Jerem. iii. 19