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BOOK II. 1 WHEN the sun with cheerful beams Smiles upon a low ring sky, Soon its aspect soften d seems, And a rainbow meets the eye : While the skj remains serene This bright arch is never seen.

2 Thus the Lord s supporting pow r Brightest to his saints appears, When affliction s threat ning hour Fills their sky with clouds and fears : He can wonders then perform, Paint a rainbow on the storm.

3 All their graces doubly shine When their troubles press them sore; And the promises divine Give them joys unknown before: As the colours of the bow To the cloud their brightness owe.

4 Favour d John a rainbow saw, Circling round a throne above ; Hence the saints a pledge may draw Of unchanging cov nant love : Clouds awhile may intervene, But the bow will still be seen.

1 WHEN a black o erspreading cloud Has darken d all the air, And peals of thunder, roaring loud, Proclaim the tempest near ;

2 Then guilt and fear, the fruits of sin, The sinner oft pursue ; A louder storm is heard within, And conscience thunders too.