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The Set Times, And The Boundaries of Nations, Appointed By God
Not of self-will are States & Nations born;Their times & bounds are fixed by God's decree;
Thus were these States from parent Country torn,
And, at his Word, became forever free.
To seek the Lord, to do his righteous will,
For this He prospered them in low estate;
And, that He might his purposes fulfil,
Amidst earth's mightiest Kingdoms made them great.
But hidden oft His purpose from our eyes,
As to the people & the kings of old,
To whom He sent his teachers, prophets wise
By whom their righteous downfall He foretold;
Would, O my Country! thou their fate might'st read,
And even now their prophets' warnings heed!
Poem No. 366; February 1860 or 1861
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