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ADMONITION AND ENCOURAGEMENT.
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The Christian warfare,
1 I FIND myself placed in a state of probation
' Which God has commanded us well to
improve;
And I am resolved to regard all his precepts,
And on in the way of obedience to move.
I know I must passthrough great tribulation,
And many sore conflicts on every hand ;
But grace will support and comfort my spirit,
And I shall be able for ever to stand.
2 I’m called to contend with the powers of
darkness, [through;
And many sore conflicts I have to pass
0 Jesus be with me in every battle,
And help my enemies all to subdue;
If thou, gracious Lord, wilt only be with me,
To aid and direct me, tnen all will be right;
Apollyon, with all his powerful forces,
In thy name and thy strength I shall soon
put to flight.
3 But wliei. I must pass through the cold
stream of Jordan,
I’ll bid all my sorrows a final adieu,
And hasten away to the land of sweet
Canaan,
Where, Christians, I hope I shall there
meet with you.
That rest into which my soul shall then
enter,
Is perfectly glorious, and never shall end;
A rest of exemption from warfare and labor,
A rest in the bosom of Jesus my friend.
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