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C. M. THIRD PART, St. Ann's. [*]
Sincerity, and devoted Obedience..
Ver. 57, 60.

o 1oon as I know thy way,
HOU art my portion, O my God;

My heart makes haste t' obey thy word,
And suffers no delay,

Ver. 30, 14.

2 I choose the path of heav'nly truth,
And glory in my choice;
Not all the riches of the earth
Could make me so rejoice.

3 The testimonies of thy grace,
I set before mine eyes;

Thence I derive my daily strength,
And there my comfort lies,

Ver. 59. o

e 4 If once I wander from thy path, I think upon my ways;

o Then turn my feet to thy commands, And trust thy pard'ning grace.

Ver. 94, 114.

d 5 Now I am thine,-for ever thine,C O save thy servant, Lord!

o Thou art my shield, my hiding place, My hope is in thy word.

Ver. 112.

-6 Thou hast inclin'd this heart of mine,
Thy statutes to fulfil;

o And thus, 'till
ill mortal life shall end,
Would I perform thy will.

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C. M. FOURTH PART. Mear. [*].
Instructions from Scripture.ow

HOW

Ver. 9.

[OW shall the young secure their hearts, And guard their lives from sing binds -Thy word the choicest rule imparts, To keep the conscience clean.

Ver. 130.

2 When once it enters to the mind,

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It spreads such light abroad, willen k The meanest souls instruction find, and And raise their thoughts to Godole sal.

Ver. 105.

-3 'Tis like the sun, a heav'nly light, That guides us all the day;

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And through the dangers of the night,
A lamp to lead our way.

Ver. 99, 100.

4 The men who keep thy law with care,
And meditate thy word,

Grow wiser than their teachers are,
And better know the Lord.

Ver. 104, 113.

5 Thy precepts make me truly wise;
I hate the sinner's road;

I hate my own vain thoughts that rise,
But love thy law, my God,
Ver. 89, 90, 91.

g 6 (The starry heav'ns thy rule obey,
The earth maintains her place;
And these thy servants, night and day,
Thy skill and pow'r express.

b 7 But still thy law and gospel, Lord,
Have lessons more divine;

Not earth stands firmer than thy word:
Nor stars so nobly shine.)

Ver. 160, 140, 9, 116. -8 Thy word is everlasting truth; How pure is ev'ry page!.

That holy book shall guide our youth,
And well support our age.

C. M. FIFTH PART. Barby. [*]
Delight in the Scriptures.

Ver. 97.

HOW I love thy holy law!
'Tis daily my delight;

And thence my meditations draw
Divine advice by night.

Ver. 148.

2 My waking eyes prevent the day,
To meditate thy word;"

My soul with longing melts away,ı. '
To hear thy gospel, Lord.

Ver. 3, 13, 54.

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3 How doth thy word my heart engage

How well employ my tongue!,

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C. M. NINTH PART. Abridge. [*]
Teaching of the Spirit with the Word.
Ver. 64, 68, 18.

HY mercies fill the earth, O Lord,
How good thy works appear!

Open mine eyes to read thy word,
And see thy wonders there.

Ver. 73, 125.

2 My heart was fashion'd by thy hand;
My service is thy due;

make thy servant understand
The duties he must do.

Ver. 19.

3 Since I'm a stranger here below, Let not thy path be hid;

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But mark the road my feet should go,
And be my constant guide.

Ver. 26.

p 4 When I confess'd my wand'ring ways,
Thou heardst my soul complain;
Grant me the teachings of thy grace,
Or I shall stray again.

Ver. 33, 34.

-5 If God to me his statutes shew, And heav'nly truth impart;

• His work for ever I'll pursue,

His law shall rule my heart.

Ver. 50, 71.

-6 [This was my comfort, when I bore
Variety of grief;

It made me learn thy word the more,
And fly to that relief.

Ver. 51.

7 In vain the proud deride me now;
I'll ne'er forget thy law;
Nor let that blessed gospel go,
Whence all my hopes I draw.
Ver. 27, 171.

8 When I have learnt my Father's will,
I'll teach the world his ways:

My thankful lips, inspir'd with zeal, tu
Shall loud pronounce his praise.]

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C. M. TENTH PART. Swanwich. [b]
Pleading the Promises.
Ver. 38, 49.

1B Devoted to thy fear;

EHOLD thy waiting servant, Lord,

Remember, and confirm thy word,
For all my hopes are there.
Ver. 41, 58, 107.

e 2 Hast thou not sent salvation down,
And promis'd quick'ning grace?
Does not my heart address thy throne?-
And yet thy love delays.

Ver. 123, 42.

p 3 Mine eyes for thy salvation fail;
O bear thy servant up!
Nor let the scoffing lips prevail,
Who dare reproach my hope.
Ver. 49, 74.

e 4 Didst thou not raise my faith, O Lord?
Then let thy truth appear;

• Saints shall rejoice in my reward,
And trust as well as fear.

C. M. ELEVENTH PART. Hymn 2nd. [b]
Breathing after Holiness.
Ver. 5, 33.

THAT the Lord would guide my ways,

To keep his statutes still!

O that my God would grant me grace,
To know and do his will

Ver. 29.

2 O send thy Spirit down-to write Thy law upon my heart!

Nor let my tongue indulge deceit,

Nor act the liar's part.

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4 Order my footsteps by thy word,
And make my heart sincere:
Let sin have no dominion, Lord;
But keep my conscience clear.

Ver. 176.

e 5 My soul hath gone too far astray,
My feet too often slip;

Yet since I've not forgot thy way,
Restore thy wand'ring sheep.

Ver. 35.

o 6 Make me to walk in thy commands;
'Tis a delightful road;
Nor let my head, or heart, or hands,
Offend against my God.

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C. M. TWELFTH PART. Wantage. [*]
Breathing after Comfort and Deliverance."
Ver. 153.

MLet mercy plead my cause;

Y God, consider my distress,

Though I have sinn'd against thy grace,
I can't forget thy laws.

Ver. 39, 116.

p 2 Forbid, forbid the sharp reproach,
Which I so justly fear;

Uphold my life, uphold my hopes,
Nor let my shame appear.
Ver. 122, 135.

-3 Be thou a surety, Lord, for me,
Nor let the proud oppress;
But make thy waiting servant see
The shinings of thy face.

Ver. 82.

e 4 Mine eyes with expectation fail,
My heart within me cries,
'When will the Lord his truth fulfil,
And make my comforts rise??

Ver. 132.

-5 Look down upon my sorrows, Lord, Aud show thy grace the same,

o As thou art ever wont t' afford

To those who love thy name.

C. M. THIRTEENTH PART. Colchester. [*] Holy Fear and Tenderness of Conscience.

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Ver. 10.

WITH my whole heart I've sought thy face;

let me never stray,

From thy commands, O God of grace,
Nor tread the sinner's way.

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