Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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EXTEMPORE THOUGHTS.
I
Who simply seek the path of life,And meekly walk therein,
Shall miss a multitude of strife,
That waits rebellion's sin.
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II
They shall escape the Fowler's snare,And every bait discern:
Who gave them prudence to beware,
He shall that prudence warn.
III
They shall escape the thorns of pride,The fiery darts of lust;
Nor need the withering leaves to hide
Its scandal or disgust.
IV
They shall not dread the scorner's sneer,Nor churl's invidious frown:
The scoff of fools they need not fear,
Nor make its curse their own.
V
But safe preserv'd by Him that loves,And will His own defend:
He who their loving walk approves,
Will love them to the end.
VI
Thus shall the man that fears the lord,Thro' all his life be blest;
Till stronger hope, at death, afford
A clearer sight of rest!
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