174. The fame. In the world ye Jhall have tribulation, but in me ye fhall have peace. John xvi. 13. The peace of God, which passeth all understanding. Phil. iv. 7. When he giveth quietness, who can make trouble? Job xxxiv. 29. MY Y thoughts were like the troubled fea, The world can neither give nor take, That inward peace which God does make- 2 It was my Saviour's legacy In me ye fhall have peace; But in the world expect to find That troubles will increase: 3 The burning bush was not consum'd, The three, when Jefus made the fourth, Where God does dwell, his presence makes God dwells in Chrift; with him my foul 175. Spiritual Joy. My foul doth magnify the Lord; my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. Luke i. 46. When the Lord turned again the captivity of Zion, then was our mouth filled with laughter, and our tongues with finging. Pf. cxxvi. 1, 2. They joy before thee as the joy of harvest, or as men rejoice when they divide the fpoil. If. ix. 3. I WHO can have greater caufe to fing, Who greater cause to bless, Than we, the children of a king, 2 We late were Satan's captives led, And his dominion broke. 3 Jefus we'll praise with heart and tongue, And this fhall be our endlefs fong- 4 No law, nor fin, nor death, nor hell, May each now feel, and fing in faith, "I am his blood-bought bride!" 176. The fame. My foul fhall rejoice, which thou haft redeemed. Pf. lxxi. 23. The Lord is on my fide; I will not fear. P. cxviii. 6. He is able to fave to the uttermoft, feeing he ever liveth. Heb. vii. 25. IBLEST be my God that I was born That, though my fins fo num'rous are, 2 Bleft be my God for what I fee; I hear fuch bleffed news from heav'n, 3 I hear that Chrift for me was born; That Chrift for me did die ; That Chrift for me did rife again, And did ascend on high. 4 He fits at God's right hand for me, To fet me on his glorious throne, 177. It is well. He hath done all things well. Mark vii. 37. The ways of the Lord are right. Hof. xiv. 9. I NOW, in a fong of grateful praise, To my dear Lord my voice I'll raise; 2 His grace was fov'reign, rich, and free, That fav'd a finful worm like me; That pluckt me from the jaws of hell 66 My Jefus hath done all things well.” 3 Since I have felt his pard'ning love What mercies has he made me prove! Mercies which do all praise excel 66 My Jefus hath done all things well.” My Jefus hath done all things well." 5 Sometimes my Lord his face doth hide, Yet on my mind this thought does dwell- 178. Pearl of Price. He found one pearl of great price. Matt. xiii. 46. Chrift is all, and in all. Col. iii. II. V'E found the pearl of greatest price; IV'E My heart does fing for joy! And fing I muft-a Christ I have— 2 Chrift is my Prophet, Priest, and King: This Prieft for me draws near to God- 8 |