The Foundling; or, The Child of ProvidenceChurch, J. (John)
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The Foundling; or, The Child of Providence
Church, J. (John)
Church, J. (John), approximately 1780-approximately 1825; Clergy -- England -- Biography
and calm, their hearts are steadfast and unmoveable: their peace,
flowing as a river, passeth all understanding, and they rejoice with
joy unspeakable and full of glory. For they are sealed by the Spirit
unto the day of redemption, having the witness in themselves, that
there is laid up for them a crown of righteousness, which the Lord
will give them in that day—” What a collection of lies!
The above pamphlet is full of such daring impudence; and in one of his
sublime hymns he thus sings—
“My cup it runs o’er, I have comfort and power,
I have pardon, and what can a sinner want more;
He can have a new heart, so as never to start
From thy ways, he may be in the world as _thou_ art;
He may be without sin, _all_ holy and clean;
He may be as his master, all glorious within,
Without blemish or blot, without wrinkle or spot,
_Without power_ to offend thee, in deed, word, or thought.”
This is the sublime poetry of Wesley, who has been classed with Dr. Watts
as a poet; yea, almost with the psalmist, David, in a recent publication
called “The Conference; or, Sketches of Wesleyan Methodism.” The author
of which very far exceeds the Wesleys, either John or Charles. But I beg
leave to say, the writers of the Evangelical Magazine, very highly
applaud the work. I think the following lines on Mr. Wesley, in the
above work, fulsome:—
“Thou, too, art gone, _sweet_ leader of the choir,
Thou soul of music with a seraph’s lyre;
When Royal David made his final will,
Sweet fancy added this last codicil—
I give to Solomon my crown and throne,
This sacred harp shall Watts and _Wesley_ own;
And _thou_ hast touch’d the strings with so much skill,
The Hebrew melodist enchant us still.”
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