All may of Thee partake;
Nothing can be so mean,

Which with this tincture (for Thy sake)
Will not grow bright and clean.

A servant, with this clause,
Makes drudgery divine:

Who sweeps a room as for Thy laws,
Makes that and the action fine.

This is the famous stone

That turneth all to gold:

For that which God doth touch and own,

Can not for less be told.

HERBERT.

26.

"It is good for me to draw near to God." Ps. 78: 28.

Sweet is the light of Sabbath eve,

And soft the sunbeams lingering there; For these blest hours the world I leave, Wafted on wings of faith and prayer.

The time, how lovely and how still!
Peace smiles and shines on all below;
The plain, the stream, the wood, the hill,
All fair with evening's setting glow.

Season of rest! the tranquil soul
Feels the sweet calm and melts in love;
And while these sacred moments roll,
Faith sees a smiling heaven above.

Nor will our days of toil be long,
Our pilgrimage will soon be trod;
And we shall join the ceaseless song,
The endless Sabbath of our God.

27.

EDMESTON.

"Thy mercy O Lord, is in the heavens; and Thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. With Thee is the fountain of life: in Thy light we shall see light." PSALM 36: 5,9.

High in the heavens, eternal God,

Thy goodness in full glory shines; Thy truth shall break through every cloud That veils and darkens Thy designs,

Forever firm Thy justice stands,

As mountains their foundations keep;
Wise are the wonders of Thy hands;
Thy judgments are a mighty deep.

Thy providence is kind and large;
Both man and beast Thy bounty share;
The whole creation is Thy charge,
But saints are Thy peculiar care.

My God, how excellent Thy grace!
Whence all our hope and comfort springs;
The sons of Adam, in distress,

Fly to the shadow of Thy wings.

From the provisions of Thy house,
We shall be fed with sweet repast;
There mercy like a river flows,

And brings salvation to our taste.

Life like a fountain rich and free,
Springs from the presence of my Lord,
And in Thy light our souls shall see
The glories promised in Thy word.

WATTS.

28.

"Now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be." 1 JOHN 8: 2.

Blessed are the sons of God;
They are bought with Jesus' blood,
They are ransomed from the grave,
Life eternal they shall have:
With them numbered may we be
Here and in eternity.

They are justified by grace,

They enjoy the Saviour's peace;

All their sins are washed away,
They shall stand in God's great day: .
With them numbered may we be
Here and in eternity.

They are lights upon the earth,
Children of the heavenly birth,
One with God, with Jesus one,
Glory is in them begun :

With them numbered may we be
Here and in eternity.

HUMPHRE 1S.

29.

"Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost; which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour." TITUS 8: 5, 6.

O Thou that hear'st the prayer of faith!
Wilt Thou not save a soul from death,
That casts itself on Thee?

I have no refuge of my own,
But fly to what my Lord hath done,
And suffered once for me.

Slain in the guilty sinner's stead,
His spotless righteousness I plead,
And His availing blood:

That righteousness my robe shall be,
That merit shall atone for me,

And bring me near to God.

Then save me from eternal death,
The Spirit of adoption breathe,
His consolations send:

By him some word of life impart
And sweetly whisper to my heart,
"Thy Maker is thy friend."

The king of terrors then would be
A welcome messenger to me,
To bid me come away:

Unclogged by earth, or earthly things,
I'd mount, I'd fly with eager wings,
To everlasting day.

TOPLADY.

30.

"Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted in me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise Him for the help of His counte nance." "PSALM 42: 5.

Be still, my heart! these anxious cares,
To thee are burdens, thorns, and snares;
They cast dishonor on the Lord,
And contradict His gracious word.