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Text:I want a principle within
Author:Charles Wesley (1707-88)

425. I want a principle within

1 I want a principle within
Of jealous, godly fear,
A sensibility of sin,
A pain to feel it near.

2 I want the first approach to feel
Of pride or fond desire,
To catch the wandering of my will,
And quench the kindling fire.

3 Quick as the apple of an eye,
O God, my conscience make!
Awake my soul when sin is nigh,
And keep it still awake.

4 O may the least omission pain
My well-instructed soul,
And drive me to the blood again
Which makes the wounded whole.

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First Line: I want a principle within
Author: Charles Wesley (1707-88)
Language: English
Publication Date: 1986
Topic: The life of holiness: Challenge
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