CONCERNING THE DIVINE PROVIDENCE.
BY THE REV. REES PRICHARD, M.A.
TRANSLATED BY THE REV. WILLIAM EVANS.
God doth withhold no good from those
Who meekly fear him here below;
On them he grace and fame bestows,
Nor loss, nor cross they e'er shall know.
Cast thou on him thy troubles all,
And he will thee with plenty feed;
He will not let the righteous fall,
Nor ever suffer them to need.
God says (of that advantage make)!
"Open thy mouth, I will thee feed;"
Pains in some honest calling take,
And all thy labours shall succeed.
Though lions, and their young beside,
Are oft distress'd for want of food;
Yet they, who in their God confide,
Shall never want for aught that's good.
God gives the sinful pagan food,
Supplies the Ethiopian's need,
His very foes he fills with good,
And shall he not his servants feed?
At too much riches never aim,
But be content with what is thine;
God never will those folks disclaim,
Who duly keep his laws divine.
Implore God's help in every ill,
He is the Giver of all good;
But should'st thou trust thy wit and skill,
Thou'lt lose the prize that by thee stood.
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