p,¢i{T I. SERMON XI. HYMN FOR SERMON XI, Nearness to God the Felicity of Creatures, .ARE those the happy persons here, Who. dwell the nearest to their god, Iles God invited sinners near ? And Jesus bought his grace with 1plood Go then, my soul, address the Son, To lead thee near the Father's face ; Gazeen his glories yet unknown, .nd taste the blessings of his grape. 171 Vain vexing world, and flesh, and sense, Retire while I approach my God ; Nor let my sins divide me thence, Nor creatures tempt my thoughts abroad. While to thine arms,my God, I press No mortal hope, norjoy, nor fear, Shall tail my soul from thine embrace; 'Tis heaven to dwell far ever there,
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