5 But ne'er did this delufion spring From honeft erring mind: I 2 3 4 5 6 'Tis fin that gives to truth the lie, Mid. XXIII. PSALM XV. b. Met. MERRICK. Character of an accepted Worshipper. HO may to thy chofen feat WH Turn with glad approach his feet? Who, great God, a welcome guest, He whose heart thy love has warmed, He whose word and thought are one. He who ne'er with cruel aim, Nor to flander's tongue fevere Love and virtuous reverence pays; And from honour never fwerves. Nor by avaricious loan. Makes the poor man's bread his own; C 2 7 He 7 I He who thus, with heart unftained, XXIV. PSALM XV. Com. M. TATE. WHO The fame. HO amongit Men, O Holy God, May converse hold with thee? Who at thy throne, with modest hope, Prefer his humble plea? 2 He, who in every thought and deed. By rules of virtue moves; 3 Whofe tongue is fellow to his heart, Who by foul flanderous lies abhors By malice whispered round. 4 Who vice, though dreft in pomp and power, Can treat with juft neglect; And piety in meanest garb Religiously respect. 5 Who to his plighted faith and trust And though he promise to his hurt, 6 Who fcorns by base oppreffive means Nor for a bribe will plead the cause 7 He, who hath thus in virtue's course Secured his Maker's love, I Though earth's foundation fhake,shall smile, xxv. PSALM XV. Com. M. WATTS. The fame. HO shall approach thy facred throne, WHO From whom wilt thou accept the prayer 2 The man who walks in pious ways, 3 Who fpeaks the meaning of his heart, 4 The wealthy finner who contemns, 5 Whofe hand difdains the fordid bribe, This man fhall dwell with God on earth, And find his heaven fecure, I 2 3 4 5 6 XXVI. PSALM XV. Long. M. WATTS. The Qualifications proper for Heaven. WHO HO fhall afcend thy heavenly place, Great God, and dwell before thy face? The man who owns religion now, And humbly walks with God below. Whose hands are pure, whose heart is Whofe lips fpeak what his heart does mean: With honeft fame who cannot fport, Firm to his word he ever stands, Who traffics not in bribing gold, But grieves that justice should be fold; Who practises to all the fame, That he would wish or hope from them : PSALM I 2 3 4 5 6 7 XXVII. PSALM XV. Long Met. The fame. HO fhall afcend to God above, W In the bleft world of peace and love? He that regards his nobler mind, Nor finks below what God defigned. Who fcorns to join the fenfual herd, To feek the blifs on brutes conferred: Who tempts not from its hallowed road Sweet innocence, the face of God. Who ne'er did maiden faith beguile, Stealing in love's fweet form and fmile Into the dear and facred fold Which all the Father's hopes does hold. Whom open honesty adorns ; Who lies and mean evafion fcorns : Who knows not to betray a friend, Who ne'er 'gainst facred juftice fins, Fellow to all, flies not the great ; Nor fhuns poor mifery's dark retreat, From the world's fcorn its griefs would hide. C 4 8 Whe |