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ND now, my heart, with rev'rend awe, From hence thine own inſtruction draw, I at this judgement muſt appear; I muſt this ſolemn ſentence hear, [As I'm with ſaints or ſinners plac'd,] "Depart accurs'd" or "Come ye bleſs'd." For ME the fruits of glory grow; Or hell awaits MY fall below.

Eternal God! what ſhall I do? My nature trembles at the view; My deathleſs ſoul herſelf ſurveys, With joy and error, and amazed. Oh! be thy ſhield around me ſpread, To guard the ſpirit thou halt made ! Save me from ſnares of earth and hell, And from myſelf preſerve me well; Left all the heav'nly truths I know Should aggravate my guilt and woe!

Thy power in weakneſs is diſplay'd; If babes by thee be conqu’rors made, If Satan's malice ſhall confound, And heav'n with praiſes ſhall reſound.