How gladly would they, while with honest shame 84. What time the worn and weary rest, How sweet the thought that they are bless'd! 85. Remember, my friends, though the sun may shine bright, It is well to prepare for the darkness of night; season of woe. The dearest sensations that gladden the heart, O would you be happy, look round you and see What the gay, and the proud, and the wealthy shall be; To God let your heart and your spirit be given, For happiness dwells not on earth but in hea 86. This stone is erected, reader, to tell thee that a fellow-mortal is dead, and that thou art dying; to urge thee to consider thy latter end; and earnestly and affectionately to point thee to the Redeemer, through whose merits alone thou canst reasonably hope to leave this world in peace, “in sure and certain hope of a glorious resurrection to eternal life." 87. She was a mortal; but such gifts she bore About her that we almost thought her more: For every day we saw new graces start To win our love and shrine her in our heart. The righteous Ruler of the earth and sky 88. When in dust thy dust shall lie, 89. As a shepherd he faithfully tended his sheep, 90. Mortal, hast thou joy or care, Check thy mirth, and cease thy sighing: Know'st thou not that thou art dying? Work while it is call'd to-day: Do thy best, for time is flying: Haste thee, haste, for thou art dying. Death is lingering at thy door: Hark! he calls; there's no denying. Wouldst thou live for evermore, Trust in Christ, for thou art dying. 91. He will long be remembered as a bright example of piety, and as a possessor of those gifts and graces which eminently adorn a Christian minister. 92. While unconscious that danger would shorten my day, The pathway of pleasure I trod, In a moment my spirit was summon'd away, And I stood in the presence of God. In an instant I sank 'neath the shadows of death, And eternity round me arose: O, reader, remember that life is a breath! 93. Cheer up, ye followers of the Lamb: 94. Vain marble, dost thou hope to give A little longer thou mayst live, But he, through Christ, will live for ever. 95. He was suddenly removed from a world of sin and sorrow to the heavenly mansions prepared for him by his Saviour, for the enjoyment of which he was rendered meet "through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth." 96. Prepare thee, partner of my joys and woes, As thou hast shar'd my gladness and my gloom, I yet shall rise, and wing my way with thee 97. O Lord God Almighty, how many lose themselves in losing Thee! 98. I sought my God, for with his will And there, unknowing good from ill, But God in love denied my prayer: More merciful than I, He mark'd thy griefs with tender care, Farewell! for though a tear may start, In " sure and certain hope" we part, In heaven to meet again. 99. Men proudly think while they have life and breath, But humbler thoughts, alas! are known in death; And they would give the world, so highly priz'd, For that salvation they before despis'd. |