2 But makes the law of God
His study and delight,
Amid the labors of the day,
And watches of the night.

cr 3 He, like a tree shall thrive,
With waters near the root:

Fresh as the leaf his name shall live,
His works are heavenly fruit.

ex 4 Not so th' ungodly race,

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They no such blessings find;

Their hopes shall flee like empty chaff
Before the driving wind.

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Before that judgment-seat,

Where all the saints at Christ's right hand
In full assembly meet?

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FIRST PART. C. M.-Peterborough.
Fruitless opposition to the reign of Christ.

11 1 WHY did the nations join to slay
The Lord's anointed Son?

Why did they cast his laws away,
And tread his gospel down?

f 2 The Lord that sits above the skies
Derides their rage below;

He speaks, and terror and surprise
Will strike their spirits through.

di 3 "I call him my eternal Son,

And raise him from the dead;
I make my holy hill his throne,
And wide his kingdom spread."

ex 4 Be wise, ye rulers of the earth,
Obey th' anointed Lord,
Adore the king of heavenly birth
And tremble at his word.

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For if he frown, ye die :
Those are secure, and those alone,
Who on his grace rely.

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SECOND PART. S. M.-Clapton.

Christ triumphs and fills his mediatorial throne.

11 1 WHY did the Gentiles rage,

And Jews, with one accord,
Bend all their counsels to destroy
Th' Anointed of the Lord?

2 Rulers and kings agree
To form a vain design;

Against the Lord their powers unite,
Against his Christ they join.

f 3 The Lord derides their rage,

And will support his throne;

He that hath raised him from the dead
Hath own'd him for his Son.

PAUSE.

11 4 Christ has ascended high,
To rule the subject earth;
The merit of his blood he pleads,
And pleads his heavenly birth.

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5 He asks, and God bestows
A large inheritance;

Far as the world's remotest ends
His kingdom shall advance.

ex 6 The nations that rebel

Must feel his iron rod:

He'll vindicate those honors well,
That he received from God.

7 Be wise, ye rulers, now,

And worship at his throne;

With trembling joy, ye people, bow
To God's exalted Son.

THIRD PART. L. M.-Sterling.

Exhortation to rulers.

1 NOW ye that boast of earthly power,

Be wise, and serve the Lord, the Lamb; Bow at his footstool and adore;

Rejoice and tremble at his name.

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2 For God, who high in glory reigns,

Laughs at your pride, your rage controls;
His power can fill your hearts with pains,
And speak in thunders to your souls.

3 With humble love address the Son,
Lest he be angry, and ye die;
His wrath will burn to worlds unknown,
If ye provoke his jealousy.

4 His storms may drive you quick to hell;
He is a God, and ye but dust:
Happy the men who know him well,
And make his grace their only trust.

FIRST PART. C. M.-Windsor.

God our defence.

aff 1 MY God, how many are my fears!
How fast my foes increase!
Conspiring my eternal death,
They break my present peace.

2 The subtle tempter would persuade
There's no relief in heaven,

That all my swelling sins are now
Too big to be forgiven.

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Shalt on the tempter tread;

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Shalt silence all my threat'ning guilt,
And raise my drooping head.

4 I cried, and from his holy hill
He bow'd a list'ning ear;

I call'd my Father, and my God,
And he subdued my fear.

5 He shed soft slumbers on mine eyes,
In spite of all my foes;

I woke, and wonder'd at the
That guarded my repose.

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Terrors no more shall shake my soul;
My refuge is my God.

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SECOND PART. L. M.-Quito.

Morning.

aff 1 O LORD, how many are my foes,
In this weak state of flesh and blood!
My peace they daily discompose:
But my defence and hope is God.
2 Tired with the burdens of the day,
To thee I raised an evening cry;
Thou heard'st when I began to pray,
And thine almighty help was nigh.
3 Supported by thy heavenly aid,

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THIRD PART. L. M.-Luton.

Same subject.

THE tempter to my soul hath said, "There is no help in God for thee;" Lord, lift thou up thy servant's head, My glory, shield, and solace be. !! 2 Thus to the Lord I raised my cry, He heard me from his holy hill; At his command the waves roll'd by; He beckon'd, and the winds were still.

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Thou, Lord, my spirit didst sustain ;
Bright from the east the morning broke,
Thy comforts rose on me again.
4 I will not fear, though armed throngs
Compass my steps in all their wrath;
Salvation to the Lord belongs,

His presence guards his people's path.
Montgomery,

FIRST PART. L. M.-Sterling.

A prayer-hearing God, our portion and hope.
1 O GOD of grace and righteousness,
Hear and attend when I complain:
Thou didst deliver from distress,
Bow down thy gracious ear again.

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2 Ye sons of men, in vain ye try
To turn my glory into shame:
How long will scoffers love to lie,

And dare reproach my Saviour's name?
3 Know that the Lord divides his saints
From all the tribes of men beside;
He hears and pities their complaints,
For the dear sake of Christ that died.
4 When our obedient hands have done
A thousand works of righteousness,
We put our trust in God alone,
And glory in his pard'ning grace.

5 Let the unthinking many say,

"Who will bestow some earthly good?" But, Lord, thy light and love we pray; Our souls desire this heavenly food.

SECOND PART. L. M.-Duke-street.

Protection from scoffers.

1 HOW long, ye sons of men, will ye
The servant of the Lord despise,
Delight yourselves with vanity,
And trust in refuges of lies?

2 Know that the Lord hath set apart
The godly man in every age;
He loves a meek and lowly heart-
His people are his heritage.

ma 3 Then stand in awe, nor dare to sin;

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Commune with your own heart; be still: The Lord requireth truth within ;

The sacrifice of mind and will.

THIRD PART. C. M.-Barby.
Evening.

Montgomery.

1 LORD, thou wilt hear me when I pray,

I am for ever thine:

I fear before thee all the day,
Nor would I dare to sin.

2 And while I rest my weary head
From care and business free,
'Tis sweet conversing on my bed
With my own heart and thee.