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  THE HEART HEALED AND CHANGED BY MERCY
  by William Cowper
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Summary: The sermon highlights the transformative power of God's mercy
and grace in breaking free from the enslavement of sin.

Topics: "Gods Grace", "Spiritual Freedom"
Scripture References: Psalm 51:17, Isaiah 1:18, Romans 8:15, Ephesians 2:8, 1 John 1:9

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William Cowper shares his personal journey of being enslaved by sin and
living in fear and despair until he finally surrenders to God's grace.
Despite trying to earn his salvation through legalistic practices, he
finds true peace and freedom only when he humbly falls at the feet of
the Lord. Through a simple word from God, he experiences the
transformative power of having his sins forgiven and being set free from
bondage.

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CONTENT
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Sin enslav'd me many years,

And led me bound and blind;

Till at length a thousand fears

Came swarming o'er my mind.

Where, I said in deep distress,

Will these sinful pleasures end?

How shall I secure my peace,

And make the LORD my friend?

Friends and ministers said much

The gospel to enforce;

But my blindness still was such,

I chose a legal course:

Much I fasted, watch'd and strove,

Scarce would show my face abroad,

Fear'd, almost, to speak or move,

A stranger still to GOD.

Thus afraid to trust his grace,

Long time did I rebel;

Till, despairing of my case,

Down at his feet I fell:

Then my stubborn heart he broke,

And subdu'd me to his sway;

By a simple word he spoke,

"Thy sins are done away."

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Source: https://sermonindex.net/speakers/william-cowper/the-heart-healed-and-changed-by-mercy/
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