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Rh 2 A pris'ner he was quickly made, Bereaved of all his store; And but for Abra'm s timely aid He had return'd no more.

3 Yet still he seem'd resolved to stay, As if it were his rest, Although their sins from day to day His righteous soul distress'd.

4 Awhile he stay'd, with anxious mind, Exposed to scorn and strife; At last he left his all behind, And fled to save his life.

5 In vain his sons-in-law he warn'd; They thought he told his dreams; His daughters too of them had learn'd, And perish'd in the flames.

6 His wife escaped a little way, But died for looking back: Does not her case to pilgrims say, "Beware of growing slack"?

7 Yea, Lot himself could ling'ring stand Though vengeance was in view; Twas Mercy pluck'd him by the hand Or he had perish'd too.

8 The doom of Sodom will be ours If to the earth we cleave: Lord, quicken all our drowsy powers To flee to thee and live.

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Jehovah-Jireh— The Lord will Provide.—

Gen. xxii, 14. C. 1 THE saints should never be dismay'd, Nor sink in hopeless fear; For, when they least expect his aid, The Saviour will appear.

2 This Abra'm found: he raised the knife, God saw, and said, "Forbear!