2 Their thoughts and ways at once declare, Whate'er their lips profess; God hath no wrath for them to fear, Nor will they seek his grace. e 3 What strange self-flatt'ry blinds their eyes! But there's a hast'ning hour d When they shall see with sore surprise, The terrours of thy pow'r. 4 Thy justice shall maintain its throne, -5 Above these heav'n's created rounds, -6 Safety to man thy goodness brings, Beneath the shadow of thy wings e 7 From thee, when creature-streams run low, o Perpetual springs of life shall flow, e 8 Though all created light decay, S. M. Watchman. [*] Ver. 1-7. Wickedness of Man, and Majesty of God. 1 W THEN man grows bold in sin, My heart within me cries, d'He hath no faith of God within, 'Nor fear before his eyes.' 2 He walks a while conceal'd, d Till his dark crimes, at once reveal'd, 3 His heart is false and foul, His words are smooth and fair; Wisdom is banish'd from his soul And leaves no goodness there. e 4 Hė plots upon his bed, He sets his heart, and hands, and head, 5 But there's a dreadful God, 6 His truth transcends the sky, In heav'n his mercies dwell; e Deep as the sea his judgments lie, His anger burns to hell. a 7 How excellent his love, Whence all our safety springs; e O never let my soul remove From underneath his wings!] PSALM 37. C. M. FIRST PART. Walsal. [b] Ver. 1-15. Cure of Envy, Fretfulness, and Unbelief. e 1 THY should I vex my soul, and fret, WH To see the wicked rise? Or envy sinners, waxing great By violence and lies? e 2 As flowery grass, cut down at noon, So shall their glories vanish soon, -3 Then let me make the Lord my trust, And practise all that's good; o So shall I dwell among the just, And he'll provide me food. -4 I to my God my ways commit, Thy hand, which guides my doubtful feet, 5 Mine innocence shalt thou display, 6 The meek at last the earth possess, True riches, with abundant peace, PAUSE. [Rest in the Lord, and keep his way, Though Providence should long delay 8 Let sinners join to break your peace, 9 They have drawn out the threat'ning sword, Have bent the murd'rous bow, To slay the men who fear the Lord, And bring the righteous low. 10 My God shall break their bows, and burn Their persecuting darts; Shall their own swords against them turn, C. M. SECOND PART. Canterbury. Abridge. York. [*] Ver. 16, 21-31. Religion in Words and Deeds. HY do the wealthy wicked boast, 1 WHY And grow profanely bold? The meanest portion of the just, Excels the sinner's gold. 2 The wicked borrows of his friends, But ne'er designs to pay; 3 His alms with liberal heart he gives, His mem'ry to long ages lives, 4 His lips abhor to talk profane, His ready tongue declares to men 5 The law and gospel of the Lord, Led by the Spirit and the word, 6 When sinners fall, the righteous stand, They shall possess the promis'd land, C. M. THIRD PART. Colchester. Arundel. [*] 1 M Are order'd by thy will; Though they should fall, they rise again, 2 The Lord delights to see their ways, He'll ne'er deprive them of his grace, 3 The heavenly heritage is theirs, He feeds them now, and makes them heirs o 4 [Wait on the Lord, ye sons of men, PAUSE. 5 The haughty sinner I have seen, -6 And, lo, he vanish'd from the ground, e Nor root, nor branch, nor leaf, was found, Where all that pride had been. d 7 But mark the man of righteousness, His several steps attend; o True pleasure runs through all his ways, And peaceful is his end. PSALM 38. C. M. P 1 A Plymouth. [b] Guilt of Conscience and Relief. Nor let a father's chast'ning prove 2 Thine arrows stick within my heart, e 3 My sins a heavy load appear, p The burden, Lord, I cannot bear, 4 My thoughts are like a troubled sea, 5 [Lord, I am weak and broken sore, -6 All my desire to thee is known, o 7 Thou art my God, my only hope, [8 My foot is ever art to slide, They raise their pleasure and their pride, e 9 But I'll confess my guilt to thee, p I'll mourn how weak my graces be, And beg support divine. e 10 My God forgive my follies past, O Lord of my salvation haste PSALM 39. C. M. FIRST PART. Barby. [*] 1 d Verse 1, 2, 3. Prudence and Zeal. TE "Lest I let slip one sinful word, "Or do my neighbour wrong." |