8 But, when the Holy Ghost imparts 5 By love's pure light we soon perceive A knowledge of the Saviour's Our noblest bliss and proper end; And gladly ev'ry idol leave, To love and serve our Lord and Thus, borne along by faith and hope, We feel the Saviour's words are true; "And I, if I be lifted up, [too."* "Will draw the sinner upwards XCI. The Spider and Bee. 1 ON the same flow'r we often see The loathsome spider and the bee; But what they get by working there Is diff'rent, as their natures are. 2 The bee a sweet reward obtains, And honey well repays his pains; 3 But no sweet flow'rs that grace the field Can honey to the spider yield; 4 Thus in that sacred field, the Word, With flow'rs of God's own planting stor'd, XCII. The Bee saved from the Spider. 1 THE subtle spider often weaves 2 When in his web he sees one hang, 3 How welcome then some pitying friend, To save the threaten'd bee! *John xii. 32. 4 My soul has been in such a case: When first I knew the Lord, I hasted to the means of grace, Where sweets I knew were stor❜d. 5 Little I thought of danger near, 6 Then Satan rais'd his pois'nous sting, And aim'd his blows at me; While I, poor, helpless, trembling thing, Could neither fight nor flee. Book iii. Hymn 71. 7 But, oh! the Saviour's pitying eye 8 My case his heedless saints should warn, Or cheer them if afraid; XCIII. The tamed Lion. 1 A LION, though by nature wild, 2 He watches, with submissive eye, A sense of gratitude. 3 But man himself, who thus subdues 4 Though by the Lord preserv'd and He proves rebellious still; 5 Alike in vain, of grace that saves, But neither loves nor fears. 6 O Saviour! how thy wondrous pow'r 7 The love thy bleeding cross displays, 8 Yet we are but renew'd in part, XCIV. 5 1 THE Saviour calls his people sheep, | 2 The bull can fight, the hare can flee, 3 Jehovah is our Shepherd's name ;t Our sin and folly we proclaim, If we despond while he is near. 4 When Satan threatens to devour, He can defend, he will provide. Or keep him fast in chains. Sheep. See the rich pastures of his grace, Where, in full streams, salvation flows! There he appoints our resting-place, And we may feed, secure from foes. 6 There, 'midst the flock, the Shepherd dwells, The sheep around in safety lie; The wolf, in vain, with malice swells, For he protects them with his eye.‡ 7 Dear Lord, if I am one of thine, + Psalm xxiii. 1. ‡ Micah, v. 4. XCVI. For a Garden-Seat, or Summer-House. 1 A SHELTER from the rain or wind,† | 5 If so, for all events prepar'd, A shade from scorching heat, Enter, but with a serious thought, 3 A question of the utmost weight, While reading, meets your eye; May conscience witness to your state, And give a true reply! 4 Is Jesus to your heart reveal'd, As full of truth and grace? And is his name your hope and shield, Your rest and hiding-place? Whatever storms may rise, 6 No burning sun, or storm, or rain, 7 But if his name you have not known, Oh, seek him while you may! Lest you should meet his awful frown, In that approaching day. 8 When the avenging Judge you see, |