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5 Wisdom and mercy guide my way,
Shall I resist them both?

A poor blind creature of a day,
And crush'd before the moth!

6 But ab! my inward spirit cries,
Still bind me to thy sway;
Else the next cloud that veils my skies,
Drives all these thoughts away.

196. Resignation. 8-7-7.

I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.-PSALM CXIX. 75.

WHEN the Lord rebukes his servant;
'Tis to save, and not destroy:
'Tis to make my spirit fervent:
'Tis to give me real joy:
'Tis to make me better know
That my rest is not below.

2 Shall I then repine at trials,

By my Father's love decreed?
What if God had pour'd the vials
Of his wrath upon my head!
Death of sin the wages is:

All is mercy short of this.

3 Since the Lord hath giv'n me reason, To expect a place above,

In affliction's sharpest season,

Let me own that "GOD is love;

Let me own that all he does,
From a Father's kindness flows.

4 [Shall I murmur at his dealings?
Shall I not his kindness trust?
Since he knows my frame and feelings,
And remembers I am dust:
Shall I not receive the rod,
And confess the hand of God?]

5 Hear me, Lord, in my petition :
O sustain me lest I faint!

Teach me patience and submission:
Keep thy servant from complaint;
And in ev'ry trying hour,

Lord, uphold me by thy pow'r.

197. Submission.

C.M.

Be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, 1 will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.-HEB' xiii. 5.

FATHER! whate'er of earthly bliss
Thy sovereign will denies,
Accepted at thy throne of grace,
Let this petition rise:-

2 Give me a calm, a thankful heart,
From every murmur free:
The blessings of thy grace impart,
And make me live to thee.

3 Let the sweet hope that thou art mine, My life and death attend;

Thy presence thro' my journey shine, And crown my journey's end.

198. Submission. 7s.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of GOD, that he may exalt you in due time: casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.-1 PETER v. 6, 7.

WHEN, my SAVIOUR, Sball I be
Totally resigned to thee?
Poor and vile in my own eyes,
Only in thy wisdom wise,
Only guided by thy light,
Only mighty in thy might!
2 Fain 1 would my all resign,
Gladly lose my will in thine,
Careless be of things below,
Thee alone content to know;
Simple, innocent, and free,
Seeking all my bliss in thee.
3 Into sweet subjection brought,
Captivate my ev'ry thought;
Let me to thy goodness leave,
When and what is best to give:
All thy works to thee are known:
Let thy blessed will be done.

4 As thou wilt, dispose of me,
Only make me one with thee;
Make me in my life express
All the heights of holiness,
Sweetly in my spirit prove
All the depths of humble love!

199. Zeal. C.M.

The children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.-LUKE XVI. 8.

WHILE carnal men with all their
Earth's vanities pursue, [might,
How slow th' advances which I make,
With heaven itself in view.

2 Inspire my soul with holy zeal!
Great God! my love inflame;
Religion without zeal and love
Is but an empty name.

3 To gain the top of Zion's bill,
May I with fervour strive;

And all those powers employ for thee, Which I from thee derive!

INFLUENCES OF THE HOLY SPIRIT.

200. Consolation. L.M.

For a small moment have I forsaken thee: but with great mercies will I gather thee. In a little wrath I hid my face from thee for a moment; but with everlasting kindness will I have mercy on thee, saith the Lord thy Redeemer.-ISAIAH. liv. 7, 8.

When darkness long has veil'd my
mind,

And smiling day once more appears,
Then, my REDEEMER! then I find
The folly of my doubts and fears.

2 I chide my unbelieving heart;
And blush that I should ever be
Thus prone to act so base a part,
Or harbour one hard thought of thee!
3 Oh, let me then, at length, be taught
(What I am still so slow to learn,)
That GOD is love, and changes not,
Nor knows the shadow of a turn.
4 [Sweet truth, and easy to repeat!
But when my faith is sharply try'd,
I find myself a learner yet,-
Unskilful, weak, and apt to slide.

5 But, Lord, thy Spirit's conq'ring sway,
Subdues the disobedient will;
Drives doubt and discontent away,
And thy rebellious worm is still.]

6 Thou art as ready to forgive,
As I am ready to repine;

Thou therefore all the praise receive;
Be shame, and self-abhorrence, mine.

201.

Consolation.

C.M.

My meditation of him shall be sweet. PSALM civ. 34.

WHEN languor and disease invade
This trembling house of clay,
'Tis sweet to look beyond our cage,
And long to fly away.

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