-ANN APPENDIX TD SERMONS XX. XXI. AND XXII. Ail Ì know of no circumstances that can make a plain, and expresso and known lie to become lawful: If life itself were in danger, yet the express prohibitions of falsehood and lyipg in the law of God, make it safer, in point of conscience, to venture the loss of any earthly comfort, and life also, rather than venture upon a plain and solemn lie. And, in my opinion, that man, who, being assisted by divine grace, maintains the truth boldly, or refuses to speak a known, falsehood to a murderer, or a bloody tyrant, and bravely resigns his life upon the spot, he dies a martyr to truth ; his name shall he registered with honour among the saints of God on earth, and his soul shall have itsplace among the martyrs in the upper world. HYMN FOR SERMON XXII. Faithfulness. RIATH God been faithful to bis word, And sent to men the prom's'd grace, Shall I not imitate the Lord, And practise what my lips profess ? Hath Christ fulfrll'd his kind design, The dreadful work he undertook, And died to make salvation mine, Andwell perform'd whate'er he spoke? Doth not his faithfulness afford A noble theme to raise my song? And shall I dare deny my Lord, Or utter falsehood with my tongue? MyKing, my Saviour, andmy God I Let grace my sinful soul renew, Wash my offences with thy blood, And make my heart sincere and true.
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