CCXLVII. Zeal for the Cause of CHRIST; or Peter and John following their Master.

BLest Men, who stretch their willing Hands,
Submissive to their Lord's Commands,
And yield their Liberty and Breath
To him, that lov'd their Souls in Death!

Lead me to suffer, and to die,
If Thou, my gracious Lord, art nigh:
One Smile from Thee my Heart shall fire,
And teach me smiling to expire.

If Nature at the Trial shake,
And from the Cross or Flames draw back,
Grace can its seeble Courage raise,
And turn its Tremblings into Praise.

While scarce I dare, with Peter, say,
"I'll boldly tread the bleeding Way",
Yet in thy Steps, like John, I'd move
With humble Hope, and silent Love.