Their journey from Egypt will clearly be view'd,
And the intricate paths they have trod :
They'll admire the methods that Wisdom pursu'd,
And the tender regard of their God.

The doom of a rebel they'll perfectly know;
And with love and amazement behold,
And acknowledge the story related below-
Though the tale was imperfectly told.

What thought, or conception, or language, can paint, Or describe this celestial estate!

This Solomon's fame, to a glorify'd saint,

Exceeds all that mortals relate!

How precious is hope at the end of the race,
While the Object of faith is in view!

It strengthens the heart, and emboldens the face,
In the perilous paths we go through.

The comforts of union, and foretastes of bliss,
Refresh and ennoble the mind;

While earthly enjoyments, compared to this,
Are as empty and fleeting as wind.

In the pathway of life there can be no death;
Consecrated it lies through the veil;

Nor shall Death destroy him who travels in faith,
Till faith and her Object can fail.

Assisted with strength, and enlarged with love,

Led by an Omnipotent Hand,

He still eyes the city that's founded above,
And he longs for the promised land.

The presence of God, and his tokens for good;
The staff, and the chastening rod;

All sharpen his hunger for heavenly food;
And he thirsts for the vision of God,

This path is above to the man that is wise,
Who departs from the regions beneath:
The way that is hid from the vulture's keen eyes,
Is reveal'd to the children of Faith.

Each cherub of Jesus who preaches the word,
Guards the pathway that leadeth to life:
The Sixty that handle the spiritual sword,

Attend both the Lamb and his wife.

They cast up the road, with the banner display'd,
And their land-marks they set by the way;

And daily exhort her to cleave to her Head,
Lest she from her husband should stray.

The world may oppose, yea, and fiends may engage,
And dangers and threat'nings dismay;
But still they pursue, in defiance of rage:
The righteous shall hold on his way.

From the bondage of Egypt they slowly proceed, Yet the heavenly Canaan they find:

From the bond of corruption they all shall be freed; Not a hoof shall be found left behind.

THE END.

T. Bensley, Printer,

Bolt Court, Fleet Street, London.

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