'Tis wisdom, 'tis strength, and 'tis love; 'Tis all that a sinner can need,

And all that are born from above,
By Jesus from Moses are freed.

4 This law is the poor pilgrim's rule;
With boldness this truth I'll maintain;
Thrice happy's the man, though a fool,
That in it can look and remain:
This man shall be blest in his deed,
For Jesus and he are but one;

He'll therefore supply all his need,
For ever and ever.

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Amen.

Glad Tidings.-Matt. v. 4.

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THE gospel brings tidings,glad tidings indeed, To mourners in Zion, who want to be freed From sin, & from Satan, & Mount Sinai's flame, Good news of salvation, thro' Jesus the Lamb. 2 What sweet invitations the gospel contains,

To men heavy laden with bondage and chains; It welcomes the weary to come and be bless'd With ease from their burdens, in Jesus to rest. 3 For every poor mourner, who thirsts for the Lord,

A fountain is open'd in Jesus the Word; Their poor parched conscience to cool & to wash From guilt & pollution, from dead works & dross. 4 A robe is provided, their shame now to hide,' In which none are clothed but Jesus's bride; And though it be costly, yet is the robe free, And all Zion's mourners shall deck'd with it be.

5 [A ring that denotes his unchangeable love, Is put on the finger, God's kindness to prove, (This love no beginning can know, nor an end,) And Zion shall wear it in praise of her Friend.]

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The same.-Acts xiii. 32-34.

L. M.

WHAT joyful news the gospel is,
To guilty sinners in distress;
It speaks of mercy rich and free,
For such polluted worms as we.
2 Jesus, my Shepherd, lived and died,
Rose, and now lives to intercede;
He bears my name upon his heart,
Nor will he ever with me part.

3 For me he bore the wrath of God;
For me he in the wine-press trod;
He magnified the law for me,
And I for ever am set free.

4 [He loved me ere the world began;
Nor did my Saviour love alone;
The Spirit and the Father join'd,
As one Jehovah, in one mind.]
5 In endless love, the Holy Three
All blessings have secured for me;
All good that's worthy of a God,
For me in Jesus Christ is stored.

6 What glory, yea, what matchless grace,
Appears in my Redeemer's face;
All Deity can there agree

To smile upon a worm like me.

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The same.-Ps. lxxxix. 15.

THRICE happy are the men,
Who know the joyful sound;
They glory in the Lamb;
Their hopes upon him found.

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They see how justice, truth, and grace, Agree and shine in Jesus' face.

A joyful sound indeed,

To sinners in distress,

Who have no works to plead

But what are vile and base;
Who feel their hearts a dreadful den
Of every murderous, hateful sin.

For such to hear and know

Salvation is of God,

That Jesus will bestow

The riches of his love

On sinners who have nought to bring,
Will make their very soul to sing.
4 He pardons all their sins,

And makes them white as wool,
And the sweet Spirit sends,

To fill their vessels full

Of faith, and love, and joy, and peace,
And seal them sons and heirs of grace.

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The same.-Rom. x. 15.

WHAT a divine harmonious sound

The gospel-trumpet gives;

No music can with it compare;
The soul that knows it lives.

C. M.

2 Ten thousand blessings it contains,
Divinely rich and free,

For helpless, wretched, ruin'd man,
Though vile and base as we.

3 It speaks of pardon, full and free,
Through Christ, the Lamb once slain;
Whose blood can cleanse the foulest soul,
And take away all stain.

4 The vilest sinner out of hell,
Who lives to feel his need,
Is welcome to a Throne of Grace,
The Saviour's blood to plead.

5 The Lord delights to hear them cry,
And knock at mercy's door;

'Tis grace that makes them feel their need,
And pray to him for more.

6 Nor will he send them empty back,
Nor fright them from the door;
The Father has in Jesus stored
All blessings for the poor.

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The Gospel.-Isa. lv. 1.

THE gospel is good news indeed,

To sinners deep in debt;

C. M.

The man who has no works to plead,

Will thankful be for it.

2 To know that when he's nought to pay, His debts are all discharged,

Will make him blooming look as May,
And set his soul at large.

3 No news can be compared with this,
To men oppress'd with sin;
Who know what legal bondage is,
And labour but in vain.

4 Freedom from sin and Satan's chains,
And legal toil as well,

The gospel sweetly now proclaims;
Which tidings suit them well.

5 How gladly does the prisoner hear
What gospel has to tell;

"Tis perfect love that casts out fear,
And brings him from his cell.

6 The man that feels his guilt abound,
And knows himself unclean,
Will find the gospel's joyful sound,
Is welcome news to him.

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The Law of the Wise.-Prov. xiii. 14.

SWEET Jesus! how great is thy love;
Thy mercy and truth know no end;
And all that are born from above,
Shall find thee a permanent Friend;
Dear Saviour! enlighten my eyes,
That I may the wonders behold
Contain❜d in the law of the wise,
Too grand and too great to be told.

2 O what a rich field of delight;

How sweet and how fragrant the smell:
Its beauties astonish me quite,
Nor am I yet able to tell