THE BIBLE. How very good is God! that he hath taught Is given to Faith affectionate and free, "Twixt suffering Job and boding Malachi ! "Twixt Malachi and Paul-how mute a pause! THE LITURGY. OFT as I hear the Apostolic voice That with those words, so good, so pure, and old, Yet am I glad, that not the vagrant choice, Yet leaves no drop of prayer or praise behind. THE JUST SHALL LIVE BY FAITH. “THE just shall live by faith,”—and why? That faith By which they live is all that makes them just, And malice that subjects them to the death A thoughtless gift, withdrawn as soon as given. That bids eternal truth be present fact. BELIEVE AND PRAY. BELIEVE and pray. Who can believe and pray Shall never fail nor falter, though the fate Of his abode, or geniture, or date, With charms beguile or threats obstruct his way. And love content in patient prayer to wait, SETH. SAD was the Mother of Mankind to see Of the sweet hours his parents pass'd, before The Lord, that raised thy husband from the dust, A holy babe, whose seed shall save his brother, And give back Abel to their common Mother. |