2 It is the Lord should I distrust
Or contradict his will, qash an 20
Who cannot do but what is just,
And must be righteous still!

3-It is the Lord who gives me all il mo
My wealth, my friends, my ease
And of his bounties, may recalist dos A
Whatever part he pleased di

4 is the Lord who can sustain rioT Beneath the heaviest loadipong or From whom assistance I obtained oT d To tread the thorny road, fgid O 5 It is the Lord whose matchless skill Can, from afflictions, raiseier lade Matter eternity to fill now blubila tua With ever-growing praiseso mor Lord_my 6. It is the Lord my cor nant Codebeat Thrice blessed be his name T Whose gracious promise, seal'd ees too ever be the same.

7 His cov'nant will my soul defend
Should nature's self expire,
And the Great Judge of All descend
In awful flames of fire ud af I
TO CAR STOM HOM

8 And can my soul with hopes like these,
Be sullen, or repine? W
No, gracious God! take what thou please,
To thee I all resign,bi dibe10 TOGREENE.
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A A SHAM D of CHRIST! my soul, disdain

The mean ungen rous thought!
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Shall I disown that friends whose blood A
To man salvation brought ? quia A

2 With the glad news of love and peado,
From heaven to earth he came ÞI

JESUS, the Judge, before the world,

The traitor will deny. osesid soru NEEDHAM.

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C. M. Crowles 3.Gainsborough 29. Sincerity and Truth, Phili iv. 8. L ET those who bear the Christian name 100 Their holy vows fulfil

The saints the followers of the Lamb ‚ usAre men of honour.still.AN 189 2 True to the solemn oaths they take, Tho' to their hurt they swear tired Constant and just to all they speakFor GoD and angels hear.

3 Still with their lips their hearts agree,
Nor flatt'ring words devise:"
They know the Gop of Truth can
They
Thro' ev'ry false disguise.

4 They hate th' appearance of a lie,
In all the shapes it wears,

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Firm to the truth, and when they die, &
Eternal life is theirs. yo Mcioná

5 Lo! from afar the LORD descends,.T
And brings the judgment down.
He bids his saints-his faithful friends
Rise, and possess their crowns

6 While Satan trembles at the sight,
And devils wish to die,ovog di
Where will the faithless hypocrite J T
And guilty liar fly? DR, WATTS'S SERMONS.

283 S. M. Stoke 207 Harborough 142.

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Sincerity desired.ond 979 TI d

TF secret fraud should dwell

Within this heart of mine, A

Purge out,.God! that cursed leaven,

And make me wholly thine.

2 If any rival there,

Dares to usurp the throne,

Oh, tear the infernal traitor thence,T

1rawAnd reign thyself alone.

3. Is any lust conceal'd? KO 026 Bring it to open view; Joonia

Search, search, dear LORD! my inmost soul,
And all its powers renew. od BEDDOME.

284 (1st P.) C. M. Ann's 58. Stillman 66.

› Spiritual Mindedness; or, Inward Religion.

1 RELIGION is the chief concern.co

Of mortals here below

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May I its great importance learn, t.
Its sovereign Virtue know!

2 More needful this than glittering wealth,
Or aught the world bestows;
Not reputation, food, or health,
Can give us such repose.

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3 Religion should our thoughts engage
Amidst our youthful bloomi
"Twill fit us for declining, age,oit !al &
And for the awful tomb, and

4 Oh, may my heart, by grace renew'd,Hi
Be my Redeemer's throne;s

And be my stubborn will subdu'd, 177 a
His government to own!rol by 7,

5 Let deep repentance, faith, and love,
Be join'd with godly fear;

And all my conversation prove

My heart to be sincere.?

6 Preserve me from the snares of sin, Through my remaining days; And in me let each virtue shine/

To my Redeemer's praise.osgm'I

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7 Let lively hope my soul inspire; Let warm affections risey And may I wait with strong desire({ To mount above the skiest to roin. Voeg l argio DRW FAWCETT,

284 (2d Pool C M. Sprágde 166, 0 A Godliness profitable; or, the Benefit of genuine Religion, youdy follTim. 48.ous Pold wol

1 HOW vast the blessings, how divine, From godliness which flowill I d Nor men, nor angels, should they join, Can half its value show.ald 1107 2 Ten thousand comforts it procures o"?

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To Christians while on earth; in W
It endless happiness secures,oi T
And frees from endless deathve tol
3. GOD, for himself, hath set apart. Ink
The godly whom he loves:

They have a place within his heartz)) 032
Their conduct he approves

4 [There is a rich and free reward,

The eye of faith descries,
Reserv'd for all, who fear the LORD,
Above the starry skies moivs2 y

5 A glorious kingdom and a crown
CHRIST will on such bestow ;

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The fruits of glory growz (3 ni 6A

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285 C. M. Exeter 4. Michael's 119.
Encouragement to trust and love God, Psalm xxxiv.
all the changing scenes of life,
In trouble and in joy,
The praises of my God shall still one'
My heart and tongue employ

2 Of his deliverance I will boast

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Till all who are distrest, to bol) 9dT
From my example comfort take,oni &
And charm their griefs to rest. JI
3 The hosts of Gop encamp around

The dwellings of the just wora bit.
Protection he affords to all wear foil't
Who make his name their trustid zi