168 BAXTER'S POEM&. Justice was glorified on him, So great [and stmnge J a sacrifice ; God shew'd how much he hated sin, Lest man his laws [should still J despise. By the first Adam entered death, By Christ the second [life and] peace: Increased guilt deserves more wra:th, Through Christ we have [a sure J release. The rights he merited for man, By [a free] gift he hath convey'd: Faith and acceptance justify, [Because J the price our Saviour paid. THY sharp corrections in this life, To [pained] bodies dreadful are, Didst thou use man as he deserves, Thy [heavy J judgments who could bear. But when we think of death and hell, [Terror J our torment would begin, If mercy did not us relieve, And pardon all our [grievous] sin. When sin our foolish hearts deceiv'd, It seem'd [to us] a harmless thing; But waken'd conscience felt the smart, Till [pard'ning J grace took out the sting. When flattering pleasure blindeth man, Sin keeps the [senseless] heart asleep; But terror doth the conscience wake, When it looks in th' [injet;nall deep.
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