Job 34:18: Is it fit io say to a king, Thou art wicked?, &c

I " But shall I then through fear forbear.
And evil in the greatest spare?
I 7mist let loose my flaming zeal,
I must rebuke their crimes, and wt///"

Your sin-detesting virtue show;
x. first the time and manner know:
With censure of yourself begin,
Nor suffer vice to chasten sin.

Before another's mote you spy,
The beam cast out of your own eye,
The beam of zeal unsanctified.
The beam of self-preferring pride.

Arm'd with your Lord's authority,
When faults you in superiors see.
The seasons watch, and various ways
Of ministering His balmy grace.

Out of an humble heart and meek,
With fear and due submission speak.
Or with the eyes of Jesus look.
And dart the pitiful rebuke.

Will they not now your words receive?
Yet show them how they ought to live,
And sin in governors reprove
By modest grief and silent love.