The holy triumph of my soul, Shall death itself out-brave; And fly beyond the grave. In heav'n's unmeasur'd space, In pleasures and in praise. Millions of years my wand'ring eyes Shall o'er thy beauties rove; The glories of thy love. Shall fresh endearments bring; From all thy graces spring. Haste, my Beloved, fetch my soul Up to thy bless'd abode: Fly, for my spirit longs to see My Saviour, and my God. E 73. Time and Eternity. sȚephens. . . THEE we adore, eternal name, And humbly own to thee, How feeble is our mortal frame, What dying worms we be. Waken, O Lord, our drowsy sense, Assure us that our worthless names, 74. Spiritual Apparel; namely, The Robe of Righteousness, and Garments of Salvation. Isaiah lxi. 10. DEVIZES. AWAKE, my heart, arise, my tongue, In God, the life of all my joys, 'Twas he adorn'd my naked soul, And made salvation mine ; Upon a poor polluted worm, And lest the shadow of a spot He took the robe the Saviour wrought, G How far this heavenly robe exceeds What earthly princes wear! These ornaments, how bright they shine! How white the garments are! The Spirit wrought my faith, my love, And hope, and every grace; But Jesus spent his life to work, The robe of righteousness. By the great sacred Three! ULVERSTON. Tumultous passions, all be still; Nor let a murmuring thought arise, His ways are just, his councils wise. He in the thickest darkness dwells, Performs his works, the cause conceals : But though his methods are unknown, Judgment and truth support his throne. In heaven, and earth, and air, and seas, He executes his firm decrees; And by his saints it stands confess'd That what he does is ever blest. Wait then, my soul, submissive wait, a 76. The Justice and Goodness of God. OLD HUNDREDTH. GREAT God, my Maker, and my King, Of thee I'll speak, of thee I'll sing? a 7. The Consequences of Election. Rom. viii. 33-39. PORTUGAL. WHO shall condemn to endless flames The chosen people of our God? Since in the book of life their names Are fairly writ in Jesus' blood. He, for the sins of all th' elect, Hath a complete atonement made; And justice never can expect That the same debt should twice be paid. Not tribulation, nakedness, The famine, peril, or the sword; Not persecution, or distress, Can separate from Christ the Lord. Nor life, nor death, nor depth, nor height, Nor powers below, nor powers above; Not present things, nor things to come, Can change his purposes of love. His sov'reign mercy knows no end, His faithfulness shall still endure; And those who on his word depend, Shall find his word for ever sure, |