278. A Minister's Feelings before and in The wind bloweth where it lifteth. John iii. 8. Where the Spirit of the Lord is there is liberty. 2 Cor. iii. 17. A merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance. Prov. XV. 13. 1 HOW barren oft am I When I go forth to preach? Then "Teach me, teach me, Lord," I cry, "That I may others teach; "Do thou ftand by me, Lord; "My mouth and wisdom be; "And greatly magnify thy word By fuch a worm as me. 2 But, when the Spirit blows, 279. A Minifter reconciled to Reproach. It is enough for the fervant to be as his Lord. Matt. XX. 25. We indeed justly; but this man hath done nothing amifs. Luke xxiii. 41. Forafmuch as they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Luke vii. 42. I WHY does my foolish heart repine At shame and fuff'rings, Lord, like thine? Why am I backward to go on, 2 If men difcern how vile I am, 3 They can't give me too bad a name: Are too high titles for my foul. Yet lo! my Saviour pardons all, The gospel of the grace of God. 4 Jefu, on me thy armour gird- 5 Salvation's helmet on my head; 280. A Minifter rejoicing in the Teftimony of his Conscience. It is a fmall thing that I should be judged of man's judgment. 1 Cor. iv. 3. Our rejoicing is this-the teftimony of our, confcience. 2 Cor. i. 12. Whatfoever they were it maketh no matter to me. Gal. ii. 6. IF F I know my conscience free, If I know Chrift died for me, 2 All my inward confolation 3 Some are ready to condemn me, 4 Some inquifitors affuming By crofs queftions try my faith; 6 Though no fingle foul approve me, 7 This, O Lord, crowns all my wishes: Which must prove that I am thine, |