308 CONCLUDING ADVICE. [LeSSOH XL, 



" the hairs of our head are all numbered j" and 

 that all second causes derive their origin, perma- 

 nency, and efficacy from HIM alone. 



Since, then, THE LOKD GOD is himself the 

 Source and Perfection of all beauty and excellency 

 the Author of our existence, and the bountiful 

 Giver of all good g'fts ; we undoubtedly ought to 

 love him with our whole heart, and to serve him 

 with all our powers ; we ought to reverence his 

 majesty and authority, and endeavour above all 

 things to obtain his favour} we ought to devote 

 ourselves entirely to his service, and make all out 

 actions tend to the advancement of his glory. 

 And as his mercy.and goodness are unbounded, so 

 , should be our gratitude and praise. 



JEHOVAH reigns : let ev'ry nation hear, 



And at his footstool bow with holy fear ; 

 . Let heav n'^ high arches echo with his name, 



And the wide peopled earth his praise proclaim ; 

 Then send it down to hell's deep gloom wsoundmg, 

 Through all her caves in dreadful murmurs sounding. 



He rules with wide and absolute command, 

 O'er the broad orean and the stedfast land : 

 JEHOVAH reigns unbounded and alone, 

 And all creation hangs beneath his throne : 



He reigus alone ; let no inferior nature 



Usurp or share the throne of the Creator. 



He saw the struggling beams of infant light 

 Shoot lhronh the massy gloom of ancient night j 

 His Spirit hush'd the elemental strife, 

 And brooded o'er the kindling seeds of life ; 

 Seasons and months began the long procession, 

 And ineasur'd o'r the year IK bright succesnion. 



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