Then will I read and pray, While I have Life and Breath; Left I should be cut off to-day, And fent to eternal Death. SONG XII. The Advantage of Early Religion. HAPPY the Child whofe tender Years Receive inftructions well: Who hates the Sinner's Path, and fears The Road that leads to Hell. When we devote our Youth to God, 'Tis pleafing in his Eyes; A flower, when offer'd in the Bud, "Tis eafier Work if we begin While Sinners that grow old in Sin Twill fave us from a thousand Snares, To thee, Almighty GoD, to thee, Let the fweet Work of Pray'r and Praise SONG XIII. The danger of Delay. WHY fhould I fay, ""Tis yet too foon, To feck for Heav'n, or think of Death?" A flower may fade before 'tis Noon, And I this Day may lofe my Breath. If this rebellious Heart of mine Defpife the gracious Calls of Heav'n, may be harden'd in my Sin, And never have Repentance giv'n! I What if the LORD grow wrath and swear And all his love to fury turn, Shall fend young Sinners quick to Hell. Then 'twill for ever be in vain. SONG XIV. Examples of early Piety. WHAT blefs'd Examples do I find JESUS, who reigns above the Sky, At twelve Years old he talk'd with Men, Children a fweet hofanna fung, And bleft their Saviour's Name: They gave him Honour with their Tongue, While Scribes and Priests blafpheme. Samuel, the Child, was wean'd and brought To wait upon the LORD; Then why fhould I fo long delay What others learnt fo foon? I would not pass another Day |