As a new scene of life employs,
Let new desires of grace arise,
That you may fill each duty's place,
And shine like saints in ev'ry grace;
Let seriousness attend your walk
In all your actions and your talk;
Let each fulfil their part of love,
And blessings to each other prove;
In all your joys, or griefs, or fears,
Strive to allay each other s cares;
Inspir'd with grace and love divine,
Let ev'ry christian temper shine;
So shall your children love your word,
When they are taught to fear the Lord;
Your kind inspection let them share,
And watch them with a tender care.
Do thou thy Spirit, Lord, impart,
That Christ may dwell in house and heart;
And let thy servants plainly prove
That they are such as Jesus love.
First, I survey
Then view'da
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My unbelief,
My soul, re
And praise h
THE garment that you gave me I admire,
It suits me, as I'm fond of neat attire;
And, should uncertain health admit, I'll wear
This garment to the honor of your care.
At present I must leave it, and pursue
A nobler robe which now presents my view :
When your kind hand to me the favor brought,
It led my thoughts to Jesus: -as it ought.
MADAM,
And thank
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It was for s
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O may I r
Nor tire ti
irst, I survey'd my soul's sad nakedness,
Then view'd a Saviour's spotless righteousness.
boundless love!-O grace!-both rich and free,
This robe of righteousness was wrought for me:
Tis ev'ry way complete; 'tis rich and grand,
and needs no alteration at my hand.-
blessed robe!-'tis broad enough to hide
My unbelief, and all my former pride.
My soul, rejoice when I its virtues view, and praise his name who made and gave it too.
LETURNING A BORROWED BOOK ON "THE HEAVENLY RACE," FROM
So run that ye may obtain.
MADAM, I now return your little book,
And thank you for the short, but pleasing look;
For though 'tis only for a triffe sold,
Tis more than worth its weight in shining gold.
t was for slothful souls at first design'd,
And vastly suited my sad, sluggish mind.
read, I hope, with seriousness and care,
And highly priz'd the truths I met with there.
May I be taught to run this heavenly race;
To run, indeed, I am resolv'd by grace)
O may I run so as to win the crown,
Jor tire till I with angels set me down!
Nor would I run this heavenly race alone;
Fain would I see the world aspire the throne:
I'd have my friends and foes, and all agree
To run this race, and strive to outrun me.
Heaven, indeed, is worth our utmost pains;
O let us strive to reach those blissful plains!
And if we meet the cross as christians do,
May we not faint, but run with patience through:
O let us think of looking back no more,
But run while Jesus shews an open door!
Lest he in anger shut the heavenly gate,
And tell us, with a frown,-" "Tis now too late!"
May I more high
And learn to wa
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Till I shall sigh
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Let this, dear
To win the so
'Tis with a grateful view I now retire,
And act agreeble to your desire :
Amongst my dearest friends, you, do I find,
Share in my thoughts, and dwell upon my mind;
Nor need I plead excuse for this long pause,
Since pain and sickness can defend my cause.-
But O how wond'rous great the debt of love
I owe to him who reigns Supreme above!
'Tis he alone who has preserv'd my breath,
And once more rais'd me from the gates of death;
He has reviv'd my dying frame again,
And giv'n me strength to hold and guide my pen:
O may my few remaining hours, or days,
Be all improv'd to his eternal praise!
May I more faithful prove, more lively grow,
And daily more of Jesus seek to know;
But while I
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May I more highly prize his precious blood,
And learn to walk more humbly with iny God!-
This let my unknown friend for me intreat,
Till I rejoice in holiness complete;
Till I shall sigh no more, but sweetly rest
From all that now disturb my panting breast.
n heaven's unmingled joys I hope to share,
And meet the tender-hearted
Zes, there is your reward, both rich and free,
For ev'ry act of kindness done to me:
There he, whose cause you plead, whose name you spread,
Vill place a crown of glory on your head.
Let this, dear sir, your warm desires enlarge
To win the souls committed to your charge;
And may the mighty God in safety keep
The watchful shepherd and his tender sheep;
May he your ev'ry public meeting bless,
And crown your faithful labors with success;
May he in private duties make you know
How much of heaven may be enjoy'd below;
Thus may your latter days be bless'd indeed,
Till glory all your vast desires exceed.
But while I sojourn here, I hope to be
Still honor'd with your friendship, pure and free:
owe you thanks for granting me a share
In your compassion, sympathy, and care;
freely render these, as justly due,
And ask the favor of a line from you.
feel, dear sir, much heaviness of mind, Because I an, through weakness, still confin'd: ☐ strive to put my pensive thoughts to shame, And teach me to maintain a cheerful frame!But, oh! I tire;-Alas, my trembling hand!My weakness puts me to a sudden stand;
must at present take a resting spell, And bid you, venerable sir,-farewell.
TO MY UNKNOWN BENEFACTOR AT
Then she fell on her face and bowed herself to the Ground,
and said unto him, Why have I found Grace in thine
Eyes, that thou shouldest take Knowledge of me, seeing
I am a Stranger.-Ruth ii. 10.
THUS Ruth receiv'd the kindness of her friend,
Your favors ha
My thoughts,
Thankful I bo
And ask the
I'm all unwon
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Why am I bl
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Who rules,
At his rich
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I want a ga
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Who met her with a liberal heart and hand,
And welcom'd her to glean upon his ground;
Where rich provision she in plenty found.
Such unexpected favors, -as appears,-
Refresh'd her heart, and chas'd away her fears:
She reckon'd Boaz's kindness truly great,
Thus to regard her in her low estate;
Strong were th' emotions of her grateful mind,
Nor could she keep those grateful thoughts confin'd;
Meekly she bow'd, and asked him with surprize,-
" Why have I found such favor in thine eyes:
"That thou should'st thus incline to notice me,
" Seeing I am a stranger unto thee?"-
Thus did she honor him within the view
Both of the reapers, and his servants too:
And all that read the pleasing story must
Confess that her acknowledgment was just.
Such acts of kindness should excite and raise
The poor receiver's gratitude and praise.
Then,-O my friends!-permit me to confess
That I receiv'd your gifts with thankfulness;
Like Ruth, I would be grateful, and declare
How much I prize your tenderness and care;
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