Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) ‎#56a

56a. Free Pardon and sincere Obedience; or, Confession and Forgivness

1 How blest the man to whom his God
No more imputes his sin,
But wash'd in the Redeemer's blood
Hath made his garments clean!

2 And blest beyond expression he,
Whose debts are thus discharg'd;
And from the guilty bondage free
He feels his soul enlarg'd.

3 His spirit hates deceit and lies,
His words are all sincere:
He guards his heart, he guards his eyes,
To keep his conscience clear.

4 While I my inward guilt supprest,
No quiet could I find;
Thy wrath lay burning in my breast,
And rack'd my tortur'd mind.

5 Then I confess'd my troubled thoughts,
My secret sins reveal'd,
Thy pardoning grace forgave my faults,
Thy grace my pardon seal'd.

6 This shall invite thy saints to pray;
When like a raging flood
Temptations rise, our strength and stay
Is a forgiving God.

Text Information

• First Line: How blest the man to whom his God
• Title: Free Pardon and sincere Obedience; or, Confession and Forgivness
• Meter: Common Meter
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 32
• Topic: Blessings: of a person; Comfort, Holiness and Pardon; Confession: of sin, repentance, and pardon; Conscience: its guilt relieved; Faith: in the blood of Christ; Grace: without merit; Guilt of Conscience relieved; Justification free; Obedience: sincere; Pardon: and confession; Repentance: Confession and Pardon; Sincerity

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