13 "Silent I waited with long-suffering love; "But didst thou hope that I should ne'er reprove? "And cherish such an impious thought within, "That the All-holy,ould indulge thy sin?" See, God appears, all nature joins t'adore him; Judgment proceeds, and sinners fall before him. 11" Behold my terrors now; my thunders roll, "And thy own crimes affright thy guilty soul. "Now like a lion shall my vengeance tear "Tby bleeding heart, and no deliverer near.” Judgment concludes; hell trembles; heaven rejoices; Lift up your heads, ye saints, with cheerful voices. EPITHONEMA. 15 "Sinners, awake betimes; ye fools, be wise: "Awake before this dreadful morning rise: "Change your vain tho'ts,your crooked works amend; "Fly to the Saviour, make the Judge your friend.” Then join, ye saints, wake every cheerful passion; When Christ returns, he comes for your salvation. PSALM 51.-1st Part. L. M. [b] Are not thy mercies large and free? 2 My crimes are great, but can't surpass And if my soul were sent to hell, Thy righteous law approves it well. 6 Yet save a trembling sinner, Lord, Whose hope, still hovering round thy word, Would light on some sweet promise there, Some sure support against despair. PSALM 51.-2d Part. L. M. [b] Original and actual sin confessed. 1 LORD, I am vile, conceiv'd in sin; And born unholy and unclean; Sprung from the man, whose guilty fall 2 Soon as we draw our infant breath, 4 Behold, I fall before thy face; No outward forms can make me clean, 5 No bleeding bird, nor bleeding beast, 6 Jesus, my God, thy blood alone Thy blood can make me white as snow; w 7 While guilt disturbs and breaks my peace,› Nor flesh nor soul hath rest or ease, Lord, let me hear thy pardoning voice, And make my broken bones rejoice. PSALM 51.-3d Part. L. M. [b] The backslider restored; or, repentance and faith in the blood of Christ. 10 THOU that hear'st w before Though all my crimes before thee lie, Behold them not with angry look, But blot their memory from thy book 2 Create my nature pure within, And form my soul averse to sin; Let thy good Spirit ne'er depart, Nor hide thy presence from my heart. 8 I cannot live without thy light, Cast out and banish'd from thy sight. Thine holy joys, my God, restore, And guard me, that I fall no more. Though I have griev'd thy Spirit, Lord, His help and comfort still afford: And let a wretch come near thy throne, To plead the merits of thy Son. 5 A broken heart, my God, my King, Is all the sacrifice I bring; The God of grace will ne'er despise 6 My soul lies humbled in the dust, I'll lead them to my Saviour's blood, riginal and actual sin confessed and pardonea Against thy laws, against thy grace, 2 Should'st thou condemn my soul to hell, 3 I from the stock of Adam came, All my original is shame, And all my nature sin. 4 Born in a world of guilt, I drew And as my days advanc'd, I grew 5 Cleanse me, O Lord, and cheer my soul 6 Let not thy Spirit quite depart, mmmm 7 Then will I make thy mercy known Backsliders shall address thy throne, m PSALM 51.-2d Part. C. M. [b] Ver. 14-17. Repentance and faith in the blood of Christ. 1 My load of guilt remove; GOD of mercy, hear my call, Break down this separating wall 2 Give me the presence of thy grace, Shall speak aloud thy righteousness, 3 No blood of goats, nor heifer slain, The death of Christ shall still remain 4 A soul oppress'd with sin's deşert, PSALM 53.-C. M. [*] Ver. 4-6. Victory and deliverance from per 1 secution. Do they not know her Saviour rules, 2 They shall be seiz'd with sad surprise Scatters the bones of them that rise |