Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) ‎#61b

61b. Repentance and Free Pardon; or, Justification and Sanctification

1 Blest is the man, forever blest,
Whose guilt is pardon'd by his God,
Whose sins with sorrow are confess'd,
And cover'd with his Saviour's blood.

2 Before his judgement seat the Lord
No more permits his crimes to rise;
He pleads no merit of reward,
And not on works but grace relies.

3 From guile his heart and lips are free,
His humble joy, his holy fear,
With deep repentance well agree,
And join to prove his faith sincere.

4 How glorious is that righteousness
That hides and cancels all his sins!
While a bright evidence of grace
Through all his life appears and shines.

Text Information

• First Line: Blest is the man, forever blest
• Title: Repentance and Free Pardon; or, Justification and Sanctification
• Meter: Long Metre
• 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
• Notes: First Part

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