424 CHRISTIAN MORALITY. and cancel the honour that has cost the labour of many years to acquire ; And the gospel of our Lord 'Jesus Christ will suffer much by it also, if those persons once descend to folly and dis- grace, who have risen high before in the regions of wisdom and publicesteem. Happy those christians who walk closely with God to the end of life, and keep their garments unspotted ! When they die, they leave a perfumed name behind them to the churches, and to the families to which they have belonged ; and perhaps they bequeath a lasting honour to religion as long as the world shall stand. Such has been the character of some of the saints in ancient ages of the world, such in the elder and later days of christianity: The brightness and savour of their good name abides to this day amongst us, as an ornament toreligion, and a rich perfume to the gospel of our Lord Jesus, To him be glory and dominion for ever and ever, Amen. HYMN FOR SERMON XXX. Christian Morality, viz. Courage and Honour. DO I believe what Jesus saith, And think his gospel true? Lord, make me bold to ownmy faith, Andpractise virtue too. Suppress my shame, subdue my fear, Arm me with heavenly zeal, That I may make thy power appear, And works of praise fulfil. If men shall see my virtue shine, And spreadmy name abroad ; Thine is the power, the praise is thine, My Saviour and my God! Thus when the Saints in glory meet, Their lips proclaim thy grace; They cast their honours at thy feet, And own their borrow'd rays.
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