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Mr. WILSON′s fondness for the Gospel Sonnets of Ralph Erskine, is well known; and we cannot better conclude our brief notice of this excellent man, than by selecting a few of which he shewed a peculiar predeliction.
The Believer′s perfect beauty, free acceptance, and full security, through the imputation of Christ′s perfect righteousness, though imparted grace be imperfect.
O Happy soul, Jehovah′s bride,
The Lamb′s beloved spouse;
Strong consolation′s flowing tide,
Thy Husband thee allows.
In thee, though like thy father′s race,
By nature black as hell,
Yet now, so beautify′d by grace,
Thy Husband loves to dwell.
Fair as the moon thy robes appear,
While graces are in dress,
Clear as the sun, while found to wear
Thy Husband′s righteousness.
