Another.'

Jesus, our true and faithful Lord,
May tve not on Thy word depend?
Thy sure irrevocable word,
"Lo, I am with you to the end!"

Thy promise with the church to' abide,
For ours may we not justly claim;
For ours, who in Thy blood confide.
And truly bear Thy hallow'd name?

The gates of hell can ne'er o'erthrow
Thy church immovably secure:
Built on the Rock we surely know
It must from age to age endure.
Inserted in the " Arminian Magazine " for 1781, p. 55.

Yet Satan hath too oft prevail'd,
And anti-Christ victorious proved,
Churches particular have fail'd,
Have seen their candlestick removed.

Nations that walk'd in gospel light
Thy presence doth no longer cheer,
Afric again is wrapp'd in night.
And Asia's ruins scarce appear.

The man of sin who reigns at Rome
Compels adoring crowds to' obey,
Honours Divine he dares assume,
And poisons all that own his sway.

And may not we to Satan yield,
And sink beneath the' infernal host.
The measure of our sin fulfill'd,
Our lamp extinct, our gospel lost?

Humbly we hope for better things,
Since Thou our offering dost receive,
And grace to us salvation brings,
And, unconsumed, by faith we live.

Thy blessing with the remnant stays,
J"he faithful seed is multiplied.
Thousands their bleeding Lord confess.
And follow close their heavenly Guide.

O may they more and more increase,
Protectors of a guilty land.
And spread the kingdom of Thy peace,
Till all submit to Thy command.

O may they never turn aside.
In separate sects and parties stray.
Lost from the fold, and scatter'd wide.
But still their Shepherd's voice obey.

To Thee, and to each other cleave,
Thy mercy, power, and truth make known,
A pattern to behevers hve.
Till all are perfected in one!

Thou God who hear'st the faithful prayer
Utter'd according to Thy will,
Assure us of Thy constant care,
And on our hearts the answer seal.

The Spirit pleading in the bride.
With gracious smiles of love attend,
And with our favourite Church abide.
And bless, and keep till time shall end!