2 Here may the wretched sons of want Riches above what earth can grant, 3 Here the fair tree of knowledge grows, 4 Here, the Redeemer's welcome voice 5 O may these heavenly pages be And still new beauties may we see 6 Divine instructor, gracious Lord! Teach us to love thy sacred word 166. C. M. Dr. Watts. Instruction from Scripture. Psalm cxix. Ver. 9. 1 HOW shall the young secure their hearts Ver. 130. 2 When once it enters to the mind, 3 'Tis like the sun, a heav'nly light, And through the dangers of the night, I 169. L. M. Mr. Beddome. Scripture Discoveries and Efficacy. OD, in the gospel of his Son, counsels known: 'Tis here his richest mercy shines, And truth is drawn in fairest lines. 2 Here sinners of an humble frame May taste his grace, and learn his name; ''Tis writ in characters of blood, Severely just, immensely good." 3 Here Jesus, in ten thousand ways, His soul-attracting charms displays, Recounts his poverty and pains, And tells his love in melting strains. 4 Wisdom its dictates here imparts, To form our minds, to cheer our hearts; Its influence makes the sinner live, It bids the drooping saint revive. 5 Our raging passions it controls, And comfort yields to contrite' souls; It brings a better world in view, And guides us all our journey through. 6 May this blest volume ever lie Close to my heart and near my eye, Till life's last hour my soul engage, And be my chosen heritage! 170. C. M. Mr. Fawcett. The Scripture a Source of Knowledge and Comfort. Psalm cxix. 105. 1 HOW OW precious is the book divine, Bright as a lamp its doctrines shine, 2 It sweetly cheers our drooping hearts Life, light, and joy, it still imparts, 3 This lamp, through all the tedious night Till we behold the clearer light 171. C. M. Dr. Watts. Benefit of Afflictions, and Support under them from the Word of God. Psalm cxix. 153, 81, 82. 1 2 3 4 5 6 ONSIDER all my sorrows, Lord! My soul for thy salvation faints, Ver. 17. Yet I have found 'tis good for me Ver. 50. This is the comfort I enjoy, Had not thy word been my delight, My soul, oppress'd with sorrow's weight, Ver. 75. I know thy judgments, Lord, are right, Before I knew thy chast'ning rod 172. C. M. Dr. Watts. The Word of God is the Saint's Portion; or, the Excellency and Variety of Scripture. Psalm cxix. 111. 1LORD, I have made thy word my choice, My lasting heritage; There shall my noblest pow'rs rejoice, H 2 3 4 I'll read the hist'ries of thy love, 'Tis a broad land of wealth unknown, The best relief that mourners have, GOSPEL. 173. C. M: Dr. Watts. 1 SALVATION! O the joyful sound! 2 3 4 1 What pleasure to our ears! A sov'reig balm for ev'ry wound, Conspire to raise the sound." Salvation! O thon bleeding Lamb! 174. S. M. Dr. Doddridge. Salvation by Grace. Eph. ii. 5. RACE! 'tis a charming sound: Heav'n with the echo shall resound, 2 Grace first contriv'd the way And all the steps that grace display, 3 Grace taught my wand'ring feet 175. C. M. Dr. Watts. Salvation by Grace. Titus iii. 3-7. Foolish and vain, were all our thoughts, 2 But, O my soul! for ever praise, Who turns thy feet from dang❜rous ways 3 ['Tis not by works of righteousness, 4 'Tis from the mercy of our God 5 'Tis through the purchase of his death, The spirit is sent down to breathe Rais'd from the dead, we live anew; We shafi appear in glory too, |