S. M. (234.) 212. The blessedness of the righteous and tl. 1 misery of the wicked. HE man is ever blest, THE Who shuns the sinners' ways; Amongst their councils never stands, Nor takes the scorner's place. 2 But makes the law of God 3 He like a tree shall thrive, 4 Not so th' ungodly race, They no such blessings find; 5 How will they bear to stand Where all the saints at Christ's right hand He knows and he approves The way the righteous go: But sinners and their works shall meet A dreadful overthrow. 13. 2. AWAKENING. THE EVIL OF SIN. L M. Evil of sin. GOD, from his throne, with piercing eye, But never, till we come to die, Should sin, in naked form appear, And others know and see it there 3 The fire of hell must kindle soon, The worst of mis'ries creatures fear, But meet a death from its own hand. 5 The fiery lake must hotter grow AND now the scales have left mine eyes, Now I begin to see: O the curs'd deeds my sins have done! 2 Were these the traitors, dearest Lord, Monsters, that stain'd those heavenly limbs 3 Was it for crimes that I had done 4 Forgive my guilt, O Prince of peace, Hence from my heart, ye sins, be gone, 5 Furnish me, Lord, with heavenly arms C. M. 215. We must be born again. John iii. 7. 1 SINNERS, this solemn truth regard! Hear, all ye sons of men; For Christ, the Saviour, hath declar'd, 2 Whate'er might be your birth or blood, 3 Our nature's totally deprav'd- Without a change we can't be sav'd; [4 That which is born of flesh is flesh, 5 Spirit of life, thy grace impart, 6 Dear Saviour, let us now begin THE SINNER'S HELPLESSNESS. C. M. 216.The successful Resolve. Esth. iv. 16. COME, humble sinner, in whose breast A thousand thoughts revolve, 1 Come, with your guilt and fear opprest, 2 "I'll go to Jesus, though my sin I know his courts, I'll enter in, 3 "Prostrate I'll lie before his throne, "Perhaps he will admit my plea, 6 "I can but perish if I go, 6 But if I die with mercy sought, This were to die (delightful thought!) 217. VANITY AND UNCERTAINTY OF LIFE. L. M. Life the Day of Grace and Hope, Eccl. ix. 4, 5, 6, 10. 1 LIFE is the time to serve the Lord, The time t' ensure the great reward; 2 Life is the hour that God has given 3 The living know that they must die, They have no share in all that's done 4 Then what my thoughts design to do, 218 1 L. M. To-day. Heb. iv. 7. And stay not for the morrow's sun 2 Oh, hasten, mercy to implore, And stay not for the morrow's sun, 3 Hasten, O sinner, to return, And stay not for the morrow's sun, 4 Hasten, O sinner, to be blest, And stay not for the morrow's sun, C. M. 219.The rich worldling. Luke xii. 16— 21 'MY barns are full, my stores increase; 1 66 And now for many years, Soul, eat and drink, and take thine ease, Thus, while a worldling boasted once, |