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BERM.
XII.1
THE
SCALE
O'
BLESSEDNESS,
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darkness, and the explication
of
them
surrounded
with
dangers. A
particular
knowledge
of
these divine
un-
searchables, any
farther than scripture
has
revealed
them,
is
by
no
means necessary
either
to begin,
or to
maintain our state
of
grace.
Let
us
content
ourselves a
few
years
longer with humble ignorance,
and
we
shall
have brighter discoveries in
the
future
world,
if
it
be
ne-
cessary
there
to
fulfil
our
happiness, and
to
complete
our state
of
glory.
HYMN
FOR SERMON
XII.
ME
SCALE OP BLESSEDNESS; OR, BLESSED SAINTS, BLESSED
SAVIOUR,
AND BLESSED
TRINITY.
COMMON
METRE.
ASCEND,
my soul,
by
just
degrees,
Let contemplation rove
O'er
all
the rising ranks
of
bliss,
Here,
and in
worlds
above.
Blest
is
the
nation near
to
God,
Where
he makes known
his
ways
s
Blest
are
the
men
whose
feet have trod
His lowercourts
ofgrace.
Blest
were the
levite and the priest,
Who near
his
altar
stood
;
Blest
are
the
saints
from sin
releas'd,
And reconcil'd
with
blood.
V
o
L
.
T.
Blest are the
souls
dismiss'd
from
clay,
Before
his face
they stand
:
Blest
angels
in
their bright array,
Attend
his
great
command.
Jesus
is
more divinely blest,
Where man
to
godhead
join'd,
IIath joys
transcending
all
the rest,
More noble and
refìn'd.
But, O
what
words or
thoughts can
tr4r
The
blessed
three
in one
!
Here
rest my spirit,
and
confess
The
infinite unknown.