The Works of the Rev. P. Doddridge (Volume 3) - Softcover

Book may have numerous typos, missing text, images, or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1803. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... e heavens, etire before his face, And sink, ye darken'd stars. 3 Yet does one short preparing hour, One precious hour remain ; Rouze thee, my soul, with all thy power, Nor let it pass in vain. 4 With me my brethren soon must die, And at that bar appear; Now be our intercourse improv'd To mutual comfort here. 5 For this, thy temple, Lord, we throng; For this, thy board surround ; Here may our service be approv'd, And in thy presence crown'd. CCCXVIII. Abraluim's Faith in leaving his Country at the divine Command. Hebrews xi. 8. 1 TVTOW let our songs proclaim abroad The unchanging name of Abram's God; In him let Abram's children boast, Their Father's ever-living Lord, His Shield, his Friend, his great Reward, Who never can deceive their trust. 2 CalPd by thy voice, with joyful speed He we»t, where thou wast pleas'd to lead, Unknowing in the path he trod ; His land, his kindred, strove in vain The pious pilgrim to detain, Propt on the promise of his God. 3 So at thy word the saint foregoes * Each tender tie, which nature knows, And hears no other voice but thine; Marches, where thou shalt point the way, Where thou shalt pitch his tent, will stay, And learns his Isaac to resign. 4 At length, still faithful to thy own, Thou call'st him to a world unknown, Through paths untrod by mortal feet; Smiling he owns thy voice in death, Gives to the air his fleeting breath, And finds the road to Abram's seat. * Breaks through. CCCXIX. Vie God of the Rntriarcla preparing them a City. Hebrews xi. 16. 1 T AM thy God, Jehovah said, To Abram, and his chosen seed ; And still the same relation owns To each of Abram's faithful sons. 2 Sovereign of heaven, what works of love So grand a title shall approve? What splendid gifts will God bestow, That all its high import may know ? 3 Not...