to arbitrators; to submit to government, and in truth and justice, to pay such taxes, as may be required, for the maintenance of order and good government; to refrain from, and discountenance all profane swearing, as unbecoming the christian character, and as tending greatly to lessen the frequency of truth in common life. And now, commending ourselves, and all mankind, unto the great Head of the Church, depending entirely upon Him, for all that light, wisdom, and direction, which we stand in need of, we pray, That he would be pleased to make additions to the Church of such as shall be saved from the evil that is in the world, by believing the truth as it is in JESUS; and that, by his grace, he would enable us to walk worthy of our Christian profession in all things. HYMNS, &c. HYMN 1. L. M. THY ways, O Lord, with wise design, Are fram'd upon thy throne above, 2 With feeble light, and half obscure, Poor mortals thine arrangements view, Not knowing that the least are sure, And the mysterious just and true. 3 Thy flock, thine own peculiar care, Though now they seem to roam uney'd, Are led or driven only where They best and safest may abide. 4. They neither know, nor trace the way ; None of their feet to ruin stray, 5 My favor'd soul shall meekly learn HYMN 2. P. M. Now begin the heav'nly theme, 2 Ye, who see the Father's grace 3 Mourning souls, dry up your tears, 4 Ye, alas! who long have been 5 Welcome all, by sin oppress'd, 6 When his spirit leads us home, 7 He subdu'd th' infernal pow'rs, Hither, then, your music bring, HYMN 3. P.M. COME, ye lovers of the Lamb, 2 Jesus, thee we honours give ; 3 We were laden once with sin, 4 Strangers once, and far from God, 5 Poor, and low, we once did lie, All our grievances redress'd. 6 Deeply sinking once in hell, B |