Know This, That Every Soul Is Free

Author: Anon.; Sally Swey

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1. Know this, that ev’ry soul is freef11. Know this, that ev’ry soul is free n2to choose his life and what he’ll be,n2To choose his life and what he’ll be; 3For this eternal truth is giv’n3For this eternal truth is giv’n: 4That God will force no man to heav’n.4That God will force no man to heav’n. 55 62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright,62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright, 7And bless with wisdom, love, and light,7And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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1. Know this, that ev’ry soul is free n2to choose his life and what he’ll be,n2To choose his life and what he’ll be; 3For this eternal truth is giv’n3For this eternal truth is giv’n: 4That God will force no man to heav’n.4That God will force no man to heav’n. 55 62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright,62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright, 7And bless with wisdom, love, and light,7And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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to choose his life and what he’ll be, class="diff_next">n2To choose his life and what he’ll be; 3For this eternal truth is giv’n3For this eternal truth is giv’n: 4That God will force no man to heav’n.4That God will force no man to heav’n. 55 62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright,62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright, 7And bless with wisdom, love, and light,7And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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To choose his life and what he’ll be; 3For this eternal truth is giv’n3For this eternal truth is giv’n: 4That God will force no man to heav’n.4That God will force no man to heav’n. 55 62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright,62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright, 7And bless with wisdom, love, and light,7And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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For this eternal truth is giv’n3For this eternal truth is giv’n: 4That God will force no man to heav’n.4That God will force no man to heav’n. 55 62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright,62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright, 7And bless with wisdom, love, and light,7And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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For this eternal truth is giv’n: 4That God will force no man to heav’n.4That God will force no man to heav’n. 55 62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright,62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright, 7And bless with wisdom, love, and light,7And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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That God will force no man to heav’n.4That God will force no man to heav’n. 55 62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright,62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright, 7And bless with wisdom, love, and light,7And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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That God will force no man to heav’n. 55 62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright,62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright, 7And bless with wisdom, love, and light,7And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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2. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright,62. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright, 7And bless with wisdom, love, and light,7And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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2. He’ll call, persuade, direct aright, 7And bless with wisdom, love, and light,7And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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And bless with wisdom, love, and light,7And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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And bless with wisdom, love, and light, 8In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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In nameless ways be good and kind,8In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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In nameless ways be good and kind, 9But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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But never force the human mind.9But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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But never force the human mind. 1010 113. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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3. Freedom and reason make us men;113. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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3. Freedom and reason make us men; 12Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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Take these away, what are we then?12Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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Take these away, what are we then? 13Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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Mere animals, and just as well13Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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Mere animals, and just as well 14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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The beasts may think of heav’n or hell.14The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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The beasts may think of heav’n or hell. 1515 n164. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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4. May we no more our powers abuse,n164. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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4. May we no more our pow’rs abuse, 17But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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But ways of truth and goodness choose;17But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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But ways of truth and goodness choose; 18Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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Our God is pleased when we improve18Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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Our God is pleased when we improve 19His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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His grace and seek his perfect love.19His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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His grace and seek his perfect love. 2020 t215. It is my free will to believe;t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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5. It is my free will to believe; class="diff_next">t 22’Tis God’s free will me to receive; 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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’Tis God’s free will me to receive; class="diff_next"> 23To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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To stubborn willers this I’ll tell, class="diff_next"> 24’Tis all free grace and all free will. 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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’Tis all free grace and all free will. class="diff_next"> 25 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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class="diff_next"> 266. Those who despise grow harder still: 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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6. Those who despise grow harder still: class="diff_next"> 27If they adhere, he turns their will; 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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If they adhere, he turns their will; class="diff_next"> 28And thus despisers sink to hell, 29While those who heed in glory dwell. 30 317. But if we take the downward road, 32And make in hell our last abode, 33Our God is clear; and we shall know 34We plunged ourselves in endless woe. 35
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The text of this song is in public domain (originally published before 1929, or published before 1964 and not renewed).