2 Chofen of God all God's own prophets are, 3 And ye that hear, take heed unto the word For hisown fheep well know their Shepherd's voice, 4 Chrift, the good Shepherd, for his sheep doth care; 5 From danger he a fafe retreat prepares,— 60 thou who thus regards thy little flock', Lord, help the promulgators of thy word, (b) Mar. iv. 24. (c) John x. I, 16. (d) Ifa. xl. 11. (e) 1 Cor. xv. 56, 57. (f) Luke xii. 32. (g) Matt. xvi. 18. (h) Eph. vi. 17.-Heb. iv. 12. (i) 1 Cor. xv. 28. natural abilities, literature, or ecclefiaftical ordination) but those who are prepared by the holy SPIRIT and fent by JEHOVAH himself: All others only teach from bafe motives; and though they may exactly fpeak the truth in words, yet they will be found liars before God; and for fo doing (except they repent) must have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimftone, Rev. xxi. 8. For he who thus fpeaketh, faith, I am the Lord, I change not, Mal. iii. 6. and my glory will I not give to another, Ifa. xlii. 8. CLXVIII. Caution to Minifters and their Hearers; with X Prayer for both. ACCA*, (as records teach us to believe) 10 He taught to men most base idolatry, To worship devils in the worst degree. ΙΟ ΙΘ Alas! how fast this hellish doctrine spread; 3 More dang'rous ftill when hearers never try O God arise, and now the truth defend; 5 In ev'ry clime affift men by thy grace (j) 2 Pet. ii. 1, 2, 3. (k) 1 Chron. xxix. 11, 12, "The first founder of Idolatry in the Indies and Eaftern Countries. This Zacca having retired into a defert, invented the worship of devils, and, at his return out of this folitude, found 20,000 difciples, amongst who n he chote 10,000 to in fruct others in thele deteftable doctrines, &c." See XACCA in Collier's Dictionary. CLXIX. On the great neceffity of our having God to watch over us. I E XCEPT God' doth keep the city, Other watchmen's care is vain; But awake, and full of pity, This true watchman doth remain Over all his works doth reign! 2 Sometimes careless watchmen flumber Until the befieged cry; 3 4 And their foes come without number, 1 Are through them+ expos'd to die. Not fo, when like Caleb wholly Keep us fafe both night and day. Who amongst us then are faved? Come and let these spread his fame, (Chrift, the feed and root of David, Is unchangeably the fame) To preferve us Always free from fin and blame. Through the floth, falfe teaching, and bad example of wicked paftors, their congregations are expofed to the greatest danger of fuffering the punishment due to fin; but they would rather be instruments of preventing this, were they fuch as are called and appointed of God. 8 78747 CLXX. On Dead Works and Living Faith. XCEPT God, the all-wife builder, E Build the houfe the work is vain: Should we build with gold or filver, Or in ruin Fall and henceforth fo remain. 2 Man's most lofty best built structure Till through Jefus We do on JEHOVAH call. 3 Works are deads where faith's not giv'n; All escape his iron rod. 4 Gracious God, beftow this favour, An Almighty Saviour art*. I CLXXI. A Call to Sinners. ASTE at JEHOVAH's cally! Sinners to be fet free* 2 Look to him from afar, Chrift, who hath David's key*, Calls all mankind. 3 Hark how his mercy cries, Make Christ your only plea,- Calls all mankind. 4 Come while his Spirit brings Who to true liberty Calls all mankind. (z) 2 Cor. v. 15. (a) Rom. v. 38. (d) Ifa. xxii. 22.-Rev. iii. 7. (y) Ifa. xxvi. 4. (b) Gal. v. 1. (c) Ifa. xlv. 22. 6646664 |