5 The dearest idol I have known, Help me to tear it from thy throne, 6 So shall my walk be close with God, Só purer light shall mark the road IV.-Another. 1 By faith in Christ I walk with God, My road is safe and pleasant too. 3 Though snares and dangers throng my path, Guarded by his almighty hand. 4 The wilderness affords no food, And frees my soul from wants and cares. 5 With him sweet converse I maintain; Great as he is, I dare be free; I tell him all my grief and pain, And he reveals his love to me. 6 Some cordial from his word he brings, At once my soul revives and sings, * Psál. xxiii. 4. + Psal. cvii. Psal. xxvii. 1, 2. 7 I pity all that worldings talk Of pleasures that will quickly end; Be this my choice, O Lord, to walk With thee, my Guide, my Guard, my Friend. V.-LOT in Sodom. Chap. xiii. 10. 1 How hurtful was the choice of Lot, With them who fear'd not God! 2 A pris'ner he was quickly made, Bereav'd of all his store; And, but for Abraham's timely aid, 3 Yet still he seem'd resolv'd to stay, 4 A while he stay'd with anxious mind, At last he left his all behind, And fled to save his life. 5 In vain his sons-in-law he warn'd, 6 His wife escap'd a little way, Does not her case to pilgrims say, 'Beware of growing slack?' 7 Yea, Lot himself could ling'ring stand, Though vengeance was in view; 'Twas Mercy pluck'd him by the hand, Or he had perish'd too. * 2 Pet. ii. 8. 8 The doom of Sodom will be ours, VI. C. Jehovah-Jireh. The Lord will provide. Chap. xxii. 14. 1 THE saints should never be dismay'd, 2 This Abraham found-he rais'd the knife, Yon ram shall yield his meaner life; 3 Once David seem'd Saul's certain prey; But hark! the foe's at hand* Saul turns his arms another way, To save th' invaded land. ; 4 When Jonah sunk beneath the wave, But God prepared a fish to save, 5 Bless'd proofs of pow'r and grace divine, 6 Wait for his seasonable aid, The promise may be long delay'd, 1 But cannot come too late. * 1 Sam. xxiii. 27. + Jonah i. 17. VII.-The Lord will provide. 1 THOUGH troubles assail, The Scripture assures us, 1 To trust for our bread: But cannot be lost : 4 His call we obey, Like Abra'm of old, But faith makes us bold; 5 When Satan appears 7 No strength of our own, Shall comfort us through; "The LORD will provide!" |