We're in a world of hopes and fears Wherefore should man, frail child of clay. While shepherds watched their flocks by night While sounds of war are heard around While through this changing world we roam While with remorse and woe oppressed While yet the youthful spirit bears. With mines of wealth are sinners poor With transport, Lord, our souls proclaim YE boundless realms of joy Ye faithful souls, who Jesus know Ye mourning ones, whose streaming tears Ye sons of men, with joy record ZEAL is that pure and heavenly flame III. BEING, PERFECTIONS, AND PROVIDENCE OF GOD. The being, glory, and unity of God God incomprehensible, spiritual, invisible Hymns. . 1 to 17 18-30 31-37 38-50 51-69 70-72 73-77 78-88 100-109 . 110-117 118-120 121-123 124-138 139-146 147, 148 149-152 His goodness to man God our shepherd. IV. GOD MANIFEST IN NATURE V. THE SCRIPTURES. The scriptures compared with nature Their excellence, inspiration, instruction, and use VI. CHRIST, HIS LIFE, MINISTRY, CHARACTER, &c. John the Baptist his herald Christ's teaching, character, miracles, life, &c. . His various names, offices, characters, &c. His names and characters (in alphabetical order) His example to be imitated. Its stability and success foretold 312-313 II. PRAYER AND DEVOUT EXERCISES. True and false worship contrasted The Lord's prayer Seeking God Communing with God]. Invocations, to divine love, the holy Spirit Hymns. 346-349 350-354 355-360 361-368 369-372 Various petitions :-for the graces of the Spirit, 373.- for all spiritual good, 374.-for all ages and classes, 375. The universal prayer, 376.— for the divine influence at all times, 377.-for various blessings, 378.for holy affections, 379-381.-for salvation from error and guilt, 382.for a thankful and submissive heart, 383, 390, 392.-for a right spirit, 384.-for prudence and wisdom, 385.-for forgiveness and renewal of mind, 386, 387.-for freedom from secret sin, 388.-for tenderness of conscience, 389.-for a life devoted to God's glory, 391.-for resignation and confidence in God, 393, 394, 400.-for sincerity in worship, 395.for the understanding and guidance of God's word, 396.--for divine light and support, 397.-for divine guidance and sustenance, 398.-for guid ance to the Promised Land, 399. Solomon's prayer for wisdom, 401. Agur's prayer, 402. Aged Christian's prayer, 403. "Lord, remember me," 404. IV. THE CHRISTIAN CHARACTER, GRACES, &c. The beatitudes, 405. God dwells with the humble and contrite, 406. "Who shall abide in thy tabernacle?" 407-409. The independent and happy man, 410. The Christian's wealth, 411, 412. The Christian warrior and warfare, 413, 414. The Christian race, 415. Rising from moral death, 416. Charity, 417, 418. Communing with Christ, 419. Faith, 420-422. Faith, hope, and charity, 423. Fear of the Lord, 424. Confidence in God, 425. Hearts placed on things above, 427 Adorn the truth by godly lives, 428. Longing for heaven, in affliction, 429. Liberality rewarded, 430. Love and charity, 431-433. Mutual charity among Christians, 434-436. A candid and inquiring mind, 437. Meekness and moderation, 438, 439. Patience, 440. Prudence and peace-making, 441. Importance of religion, 442. Holy resolve, 443. Self-knowledge, 444. Self-examination, 445. Walking with God, |