234    8.6.8.     J. Hart
Difference and Degrees of Faith. Gal. 3. 25-27

1 He that believeth Christ the Lord,
  Who shed for man his blood,
  By giving credence to his word,
  Exalts the truth of God;
  So far he’s right, but let him know,
  Farther than this he yet must go.

2 He that believes on Jesus Christ,
  Has a much better faith.
  His Prophet now becomes his Priest,
  And saves him by his death;
  By Christ he finds his sins forgiven,
  And Christ has made him heir of heaven.

3 But he that into Christ believes,
  What a rich faith has he!
  In Christ he moves, and acts, and lives
  From self and bondage free;
  He has the Father and the Son,
  For Christ and he are now but one.

4 Till we attain to this rich faith,
  Though safe, we are not sound;
  Though we are saved from guilt and wrath,
  Perfection is not found.
  Lord, make our union closer yet,
  And let the marriage be complete.