A PARAPHRASE, &c.

Not like the transient cloud or early dew
Which pass before the flaming orb of day;
Not like a waking dream, nor flight insane
But verity the verity of God.

WITH him, intentions are, as acts perform❜d,
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Truth speaks the word omnipotence effects;
Rise, and with hallelujahs, praise the Lord.

DIVINE

THE

PURPOSE.

HIGH in fore-knowledge sits the great su

preme;

Within his mighty hand, he holds the times
Of all. He, great disposer, works his will,
All sov'reign, uncontroul'd. The heavn❜ly
hosts,

The sons of earth, fulfil his high decrees.
The waves uplifted and the sweeping winds,
Volcanic fires, which dreadful shake the earth,
And dreadful shake the soul, hear and obey.

THE DIVINE PURPOSE.

NOR acts he from the moment,-no impulse Sudden excites his mighty arm to act, He to himself the one exciting cause, Uncircumscrib'd his just and gracious will More free his acts than blow the lib'ral winds, Than solar rays, which pierce the gloom of night.

;

WITHIN his mind, no thoughts claim precedence ;

Presential all his plans, and all his acts.
The ever varying scenes of fleeting time,
The past, recorded on th' historic page;
The present day, with signs portentous big;
The growing wonders of prophetic song
Which gild the prospect of a future age;
The past, is present; and the future, now!!
Before him darkness one refulgent blaze, qu
Oh height, Oh depth, Oh length, Oh breadth!
his plan

THE DIVINE PURPOSE.

Eternal impress bears. Known unto him
His works, e'er yet he lighted up the sunj
Or lofty mountains form❜d, and spacious plains,
And bade the moon her course in brightness
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Too deep for man to sound by finite lines,
Too high for strongest intellectual wing,

AROUND him move the changing scenes of

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time, To

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Himself their centre undisturb'd. What though The cloud invested giant-peaks uptorn, T The Alpine mountains from their bases burd, The sun extinguished, and the ocean dry; _mult Yet stands his purpose fix'd, unmow'd. Behiold Into the lap, the doubtful cast the doti, P Appeal to heav'n and wait) directive pow’rachl Lábusuð 10 dingo) do sqsh do dojo 10 unly aid

THE DIVINE PURPOSE..

Now gather'd round in high expectancy,T Suspense in fearful, painful, trembling stands, Hope looks with eager eye, yet starts the tear, The lot is drawn, but not fortuitous,

Reveals and echoes back his sov'reign will,

IN wisdom vast, he works his great design, The means, degree, the time, the end, are his. Himself the centre whereon nieets the rays Of providence, heav'ns high decrees fulfilling Mysterious, just and wise-intelligence T Has plan'd whate'er omnipotence effects.

A God all-wise, at, work without a plan A plan, eternal, and, unchangeable,ni dold of Is libel, treason high, 'gainst truth and, God, Destroys Jehovah, sets up chance to form