Forgot the works he wrought, to prove, 3 They saw the plagues on Egypt light, What dreadful tokens of his might 4 They saw him cleave the mighty sea, (5 A wond'rous pillar mark'd the road, By day it prov'd a shelt'ring cloud, 6 He from the rock their thirst supply'd; The gushing waters fell, And ran in rivers by their side, A constant miracle.) ́ e7 Yet they provok'd the Lord most high, And dar'd distrust his hand: d "Can he with bread our host supply, "Amidst this desert land?" g 8 The Lord with indignation heard, 1 C. M. THIRD PART. Reading. [*b] Chastisement and Salvation. And fills their hearts with dread; Yet he forgives the men he loves, 2 He fed them with a lib'ral hand, 3 The manna, like a morning show'r, The corn of heav'n, so light, so pure, 4 But they in murm'ring language said, "Manna is all our feast; "We loath this light, this airy bread, "We must have flesh to taste." 5 "Ye shall have flesh to please your lust," The Lord in wrath reply'd; And sent them quails, like sand or dust, 16 He gave them all their own desire; His vengeance burnt with secret fire; 7 When some were slain, the rest return'd, 8 Oft he chastis'd, and still forgave, 1 L. M. Bath. [b] Ver. 32, &c.-Saints corrected and saved. There, in a glass, our hearts may see 6 Yet did his sov'reign grace forgive The men, who ne'er deserv'd to live: His anger oft away he turn'd Or else with gentle flame it burn'd. 7 He saw their flesh was weak and frail, PSALM 80. L. M. Dresden. Moreton. [b] 'G dwell, REAT Shepherd of thine Israel, And ledst the tribes, thy chosen sheep, PAUSE I. 4 Instead of wine and cheerful bread, e 5 Hast thou not planted, with thy hand, Did not thy pow'r defend it round, And heav'nly dews enrich the ground? --6 How did the spreading branches shoot, And bless the nation with the fruit; e But now, O Lord, look down and see Thy mourning vine, that lovely tree. Why is its beauty thus defac'd? Why hast thou laid her fences waste? -Strangers and foes against her join, And ev'ry beast devours the vine. 8 Return, almighty God, return; p Nor let thy bleeding vineyard mourn: -Turn us to thee, thy love restore; PAUSE II. 9 [Lord, when this vine in Canaan grew, Till the fair Branch of promise rose. The lesser branches of the Tree. 11 'Tis thy own Son; and he shall stand, PSALM 81. S. M. Aylesbury. Dover. [*] Ver. 1, 8-16.-Saints warned and exhorted. 1 ING to the Lord, aloud, • God is our Strength, our Saviour God; e Let Israel hear his voice. 2 "From vile idolatry, "Preserve my worship clean; "I am the Lord, who set thee free "From slavery and from sin. 3 "Stretch thy desires abroad, "And I'll supply them well; e "But if ye will refuse your God, "If Israel will rebel ; d 4"I'll leave them," saith the Lord, "To their own lusts a prey; "And let them run the dang'rous road- 5 "Yet, O that all my saints "Soon I would ease their sore complaints, 0 6"While I destroy their foes, "I'd richly feed my flock; "And they should taste the stream, that flows "From their eternal Rock." PSALM 82. L. M. Old Hundred. [*] God Supreme: or, Magistrates warned. 1 MONG th' assemblies of the great, AMONG the of The God of heav'n, as Judge, surveys Those gods on earth, and all their ways. e 2 Why will ye then frame wicked laws Or why support th' unrighteous cause? When will ye once defend the poor, That sinners vex the saints no more? e 3 They know not, Lord, nor will they know; Dark are the ways in which they go; Their name of earthly gods is vain; For they shall fall and die like men. o 4 Arise, O Lord, and let thy Son Possess his universal throne; o And rule the nations with his rod : He is our Judge, and he our God. g PSALM 33. S. M. Little Marlboro' [b] A complaint against Persecutors. 1 AND will the fence force Perpetual silence keep? e 3 Against thy hidden ones Their counsels they employ; And malice, with her watchful eye, 4 [The noble and the base Into thy pastures leap: The lion and the stupid ass Conspire to vex thy sheep. d 5 "Come let us join, they cry, |