English poem
Looking into the perfect Law of Liberty and continuing in it. James i. 25
by Philip Doddridge (1773–1832)
Behold the Glass the Gospel lends, That Men themselves may view: How free from Stain its Surface is! How polish'd, and how true!
Behold that wise, that perfect Law, Which noblest Freedom gives; O may it all our Souls refine, And sanctify our Lives!
Not with a transient Glance survey'd, And in an Hour forgot, But deep inscrib'd on ev'ry Heart, To reign o'er ev'ry Thought.
Great Author of each perfect Gift, Thy sov'reign Grace display, That these rebellious roving Pow'rs May hearken and obey.
Inspir'd by Thee, our feeble Souls Shall pass victorious on; As the faint dawning Light improves To all the Blaze of Noon.
More by Philip Doddridge
- LESSON XXVI. Reflections on the value of the soul
- Liberty to enter thro' the Veil by the Blood of CHRIST. Heb. x. 19-22
- Living to him, who died for us. 2 Cor. v. 14, 15
- Living while in the Flesh by Faith in CHRIST, who loved us, &c. Galat. ii. 20
- Love to others urged from CHRIST'S Love in giving himself a Sacrifice. Eph. v. 2
- Mary's Choice of the better Part. Luke x. -42
- Meditations on the Sepulchre in the Garden. John xix. 41
- Ministers a sweet Savour, whether of Life or Death. 2 Cor. ii. 15, 16