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BOOK II. 2 Swift as the shock amazement spreads, And sinners tremble too ; What flight can screen their guilty heads, If earth itself pursue ?

3 But mercy sparedus while itwarn d, The shock is felt no more : And mercy, now, alas ! is scorn d By sinners, as before.

4 But if these warnings prove in vain, Say, sinner, canst thou tell How soon the earth may quake again, And open wide to hell ?

5 Repent before the Judge draws nigh ; Or else, when he comes down, Thou wilt in vain for earthquakes cry, To hide thee from his frown.

6 But happy they who love the Lord, And his salvation know ; The hope that s founded 011 his word, No change can overthrow.

7 Should the deep-rooted hills be hurl d, And plunged beneath the seas, And strong convulsions shake the world, Your hearts may rest in peace.

8 Jesus, your Shepherd, Lord, and Chief, Shall shelter you from ill, And not a worm or shaking leaf Can move but at his will.

1 WEARIED by day with toils and cares, How welcome is the peaceful night ! Sweet sleep our wasted strength repairs, And fits us for returning light.

2 Yet when our eyes in sleep arc closed, Our rest may break ere well begun ; Rh