2 The wondrous methods of thy grace

Evade the human eye ;
The nearer we attempt t approach,

The farther off they fly.
3 But in the world of bliss above,

Where thou dost ever reign, These mystries shall be all unveil'd,

And not a doubt remain. 4 The Sun of Righteousness shall there

His brightest beams display, And not a hov'ring cloud obscure That never ending day.

HYMN 25. S. M. Exhortation to trust in Providence. YIVE to the winds thy fears, U Hope and be undismay'd, God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears;

He shall lift up thy head.
2. Thro’ waves, and clouds, and storms,

He gently clears the way ;
Wait thou his time, so shall this night

Soon end in joyous day. 3 Still heavy is thy heart?

Still sink thy spirits down?
Cast off the weight, let fear depart,

And every care be gone.
4 What tho' thou rulest not!

Yet heaven and earth and hell, Proclaim, God sitteth on the throne,

And ruleth all things well.

5 Leave to his sov'reign sway

To choose and to command ; So thou shalt, wond'ring, own his way,

How wise, how strong his hand! 6 Far, far above thy thought

His counsel shall appear, When fully he the work hath wrought,

That caus'd thy needless fear. 7 Thou se'est our weakness, Lord,

Our hearts are known to thee; O lift thou up the sinking heart,

Confirm the feeble knee. 8 Let us in life, in death,

Thy stedfast truth declare ;
And publish with our latest breath
Thy love and guardian care.

HYMN 26. C. M.

Divine Knowledge from Creation. D HE book of nature open lies,

1 With much instruction stor'd; But till the Lord anoints our eyes,

We cannot read a word. 2 The knowledge of the saints excels

The wisdoin of the schools ;
To them his secrets God reveals,

Tho' men account them fools.
3 To them the sun and stars on high,

The flow'rs that paint the field, And all the artless birds that fly,

Divine instruction yield. 4 The creatures on their senses press,

As witnesses to prove

Their Saviour's pow'r and faithfulness,

His providence and love. 5 Thus may we study nature's book,

To make us wise indeed! And pity those who only look

At what they cannot read.

The Fall of Nan. Genesis, chap. iii. ON man, in his own image made, U How much did God bestow ! The whole creation homage paid,

And own'd him Lord below. 2 But Oh! by sin how quickly chang'd!

His peace and honor fled,
His heart from God and truth estrang'd,

His conscience fill'd with dread.
3 Now from his Maker's voice he fled,

Which was before his joy ;
And thought to hide his guilty head,

From an all-seeing eye.
4 Compellid to answer to his name,

With stubboroness and pride, He cast on God himself the blame,

Nor once for mercy cry'd.
5 But grace, unask'd, his heart subdu'd;

And all his guilt forgave;
By faith the promis'd seed he view'd,

and felt its power to save.

HYMN 28. L. M. Original Sin ; or, The first and second Adam. A DAM, our father and our head, A Transgress’d, and justice doom'd us dead ; The fi'ry law speaks all despair, There's no reprieve nor pardon there, 2 Call a bright council in the skies ; Seraphs, ye mighty and ye wise, Speak; are ye strong to bear the load, The weighty vengeance of a God ? 3 In vain we ask; for all around Stand silent thro’ the heav'nly ground; There's not a glorious mind above Has half the strength, or half the love. 4 But Oh! unmeasurable grace! The eternal Son takes Adam's place; Down to our world the Saviour Aies, Stretches his arms, and bleeds, and dies. 5 Amazing work! look down, ye skies, Wonder and gaze with all your eyes; Ye saints below, and saints above, All bow to this mysterious love.

HYMN 29. S. M. The Evil Heart. Jer. xvii. 9. Matt. xv. 19. A STONISH'D and distress'd, A I turn mine eyes within ; My heart with loads of guilt opprest,

The seat of every sin. 2 What crowds of evil thoughts,

What vile affections there! Distrust, presumption, ariful guileg

Pride, envy, slavish fear.

3 Almighty King of Saints,

These tyrant lusts subdue; Expel the darkness of my mind,

And all my powers renew.
4 This done, my cheerful voice

Shall loud hosannas raise ;
My soul shall glow with gratitude,
My lips proclaim thy praise.

HYMN 30. L. M.

Sin and Holiness.
* W HAT jarring natures dwell within,

V Imperfect grace, remaining sin !
Nor this can reign, nor that prevail,
Tho' each by turns my heart assail.
2 Now I complain, and groan and die
Now raise my songs of triumph high,
Sing a rebellious passion slain,
Or mourn to feel it live again.
3 One happy hour beholds me rise,
Borne upwards to my native skies ;
While faith assists my soaring flight
To realms of joy, and worlds of light.
4 Great God' assist me thro' the fight,
Make me triumphant in thy might;
Thou the desponding heart canst raise,
The vict’ry mine, and thine the praise.

HYMN 31. L. M.
The Law and Gospel ; or, Christ a Refuge.
DREAD Sinai roars, “ the man be curst,

D “ That doth one wilful sin commit; “ Death and damnation for the first, “ Without relief, and infinite."