4 Mere mortal power shall fade and die, And youthful vigour cease; But we that wait upon the Lord Shall feel our strength increase. 5 The saints shall mount on eagles' wings And taste the promis'd bliss, Till their unwearied feet arrive Where perfect pleasure is. Hymn 1:33. [Supplement.] The gospel the power of God to salvation, Rom. 1. 16. 1 Cor. 1. 18 24. 1 What shall the dying sinner do That seeks relief for all his woe? Where shall the guilty conscience find Ease for the torment of the mind? 2 How shall we get our crimes forgiven, Or form our natures fit for heaven? Can souls all o'er defil'd with sin Make their own powers and passions clean? 3 In vain we search, in vain we try, Till Jesus bring his gospel nigh; 'Tis there such power and glory dwell As saves rebellious souls from hell. 4 This is the pillar of our hope That bears our fainting spirits up; We read the grace, we trust the word, And find salvation in the Lord. 5 Let men or angels dig the mines Where nature's golden treasure shines, Brought near the doctrine of the cross All nature's gold appears but dross. 6 Should vile blasphemers with disdain Pronounce the truths of Jesus vain, I'll meet the scandal and the shame, And sing and triumph in his Name. Hymn 1:34. [Supplement.] None excluded from hope, Rom. 1. 16. 1 Cor. 1. 24. 1 Jesus, thy blessings are not few, Nor is thy gospel weak; Thy grace can melt the stubborn Jew, And bow th' aspiring Greek. 2 Wide as the reach of Satan's rage Doth thy salvation flow; 'Tis not confin'd to sex or age, The lofty or the low. 3 While grace is offer'd to the prince, The poor may take their share; No mortal has a just pretence To perish in despair. 4 Be wise, ye men of strength and wit, Nor boast your native powers; But to his sovereign grace submit, And glory shall be yours. 5 Come, all ye vilest sinners come, He'll form your souls anew: His gospel and his heart have room For rebels such as you. 6 His doctrine is almighty love; There's virtue in his Name To turn the raven to a dove, The lion to a lamb. Hymn 1:35. [Supplement.] Truth, sincerity, &c. Phil. 4. 8. 1 Let those who bear the Christian name Their holy vows fulfil: The saints, the followers of the Lamb, Are men of honour still. 2 True to the solemn oath they take, Tho' to their hurt they swear; Constant and just to all they speak, For God and angels hear. 3 Still with their lips their hearts agree, Nor flattering words devise, They know the God of truth can see Thro' every false disguise. 4 They hate th' appearance of a lie In all the shapes it wears; They live the truth; and, when they die, Eternal life is theirs. 5 While hypocrites and liars fly Before the Judge's frown, His faithful friends, who fear a lie, Receive th' immortal crown. Hymn 1:36. [Supplement.] A lovely carriage. 1 O 'tis a lovely thing to see A man of prudent heart, Whose thoughts, and lips, and life agree To act a useful part.