4 Sinners, Christ is still the same ;
that you could likewise fear !
Then the mention of his name
Would be music to your ear :
Jesus rescues Satan s slaves,
His dear wounds still plead, " Forgive !"
Jesus to the utmost saves ;
Sinners, look to him and live.
124.
The Exorcists.—Acts, xix, 13-16.
1 WHEN the apostle wonders wrought,
And heal d the sick in Jesu s name,
The sons of Sceva vainly thought
That they had power to do the same.
2 On one possess d they tried their art,
And naming Jesus preach d by Paul,
They charged the spirit to depart,
Expecting he d obey their call.
3 The spirit answer d with a mock,
" Jesus I know, and Paul I know ;
I must have gone if Paul had spoke ;
But who are ye that bid me go ?"
4 With fury then the man he fill d,
Who on the poor pretenders flew ;
Naked and wounded, almost kill d,
They fled in all the people s view.
5 Jesus ! that name pronouncedby faith,
Is full of wonder-working power :
It conquers Satan, sin, and death,
And cheers in trouble s darkest hour.
6 But they who are not born again
Know nothing of it but the sound ;
They do but take his name in vain
When most their zeal and pains abound.
7 Satan their vain attempts derides,
Whether they talk or pray or preach ;
