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Poem
December 19, 1766
The New Hampshire Gazette And Historical Chronicle
Portsmouth, Greenland, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
An extemporary poem exhorting 'Hortensio' to continue preaching the Gospel, emphasizing God's grace, moral duties, warnings to sinners and hypocrites, and trust in divine support after hearing discourses by Rev. Mr. B-w-n.
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Full Text
Spoke Extemporary on hearing Several Discourses of the Rev. Mr. B-w-n's.
Go on Hortensio; plead your Master's Cause,
Proclaim his Glories, and explain his Laws;
With noble Courage still assert his Right,
The Wonders of his Love display to Sight:
The various Beauties of the Gospel Scheme,
The Freeness of his Grace be still your Theme;
Place moral Duties on their proper Base,
Urge them from Motives drawn from Gospel Grace:
Alarm the Sinner with his awful State;
Denounce the Doom which doth his Sins await:
Persuade him by the Terrors of the Law,
And by the Saviour's Love most gently draw.
Detect the Hypocrite in his vain Hopes,
His airy Phantoms, his delusive Props;
Direct them in the Path which leads to Heav'n,
Where Pleasures ever rise, and Joys are giv'n:
Nor fear the bold Attacks of Men,
GOD will maintain your Cause, Secure your Name:
Be strong in him, trust in his faithful Word,
His promis'd Presence, ever he'll afford.
Go on Hortensio; plead your Master's Cause,
Proclaim his Glories, and explain his Laws;
With noble Courage still assert his Right,
The Wonders of his Love display to Sight:
The various Beauties of the Gospel Scheme,
The Freeness of his Grace be still your Theme;
Place moral Duties on their proper Base,
Urge them from Motives drawn from Gospel Grace:
Alarm the Sinner with his awful State;
Denounce the Doom which doth his Sins await:
Persuade him by the Terrors of the Law,
And by the Saviour's Love most gently draw.
Detect the Hypocrite in his vain Hopes,
His airy Phantoms, his delusive Props;
Direct them in the Path which leads to Heav'n,
Where Pleasures ever rise, and Joys are giv'n:
Nor fear the bold Attacks of Men,
GOD will maintain your Cause, Secure your Name:
Be strong in him, trust in his faithful Word,
His promis'd Presence, ever he'll afford.
What sub-type of article is it?
Verse Letter
Ode
What themes does it cover?
Religious Faith
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Extemporary Poem
Preaching Exhortation
Gospel Grace
Sinner Warning
Divine Support
Hypocrite Detection
Poem Details
Subject
Spoke Extemporary On Hearing Several Discourses Of The Rev. Mr. B W N's
Form / Style
Rhymed Couplets
Key Lines
Go On Hortensio; Plead Your Master's Cause,
Proclaim His Glories, And Explain His Laws;
Alarm The Sinner With His Awful State;
Denounce The Doom Which Doth His Sins Await:
Be Strong In Him, Trust In His Faithful Word,
His Promis'd Presence, Ever He'll Afford.