111 THE SIGN OF THE CROSS. "Thou therefore endure hardness as a good soldier of Jesus Christ." 2 TIMOTHY ii. 3. "In token that hereafter he (or she) shall not be ashamed to confess the faith of Christ crucified, and manfully to fight under his banner, against sin, the world, and the devil; and to continue Christ's faithful soldier and servant unto his (or her) life's end. Amen."-BAPTISMAL SERVICE. 66 “ IN token" that we shall not fear Christ crucified to own, The cross is printed on us here, "In token" that we shall not blush To glory in his name, "In token" that we shall not flinch Christ's conflict to maintain, Firm at our post remain ; Thus outwardly and visibly We're seal'd the Saviour's own: And may each brow that wears his cross, 112 CONFIRMATION. "Come, and let us join ourselves to the Lord in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten."-JEREMIAH 1. 5. HILE others strive and hope in vain, WH Bound to the world, and slaves to sin; A nobler toil may I sustain, A heav'nly crown and treasure win! May I resolve with all my heart, With all my pow'rs to serve the Lord; Nor ever from his law depart, Whose service is a rich reward. Be this the purpose of my soul, My solemn, fix'd, determin'd choice, Oh, may I never faint, and tire ; Nor wand'ring leave his sacred ways; Great God! accept my heart's desire, And let my life declare thy praise. 113 CONFIRMATION. "Thou hast avouched the Lord this day to be thy God, and to walk in his ways, and to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and to hearken unto his voice." DEUTERONOMY XXVI. 17. H, happy day! that fix'd my choice Oh happy bond! that seals my vows Now with his saints I choose my part, High heav'n, that heard the solemn vow, I bless in death a bond so dear. L 114 GOING OUT INTO THE WORLD. "Behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest."-GENESIS XXViii. 15. IFE'S busy scenes demand thy thought, L' And call thee hence away; Forget not what thou here wast taught, Think, 'midst thy cares for earthly things, Dangers will oft disturb thy rest, O make the Saviour thy retreat, His light will guide thy erring feet, May Jesus, Lord of life and death, To arm thy soul with conq'ring faith, "Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions."-PSALM li. 1. GOD, my Father, hear me pray, Wash my sin and guilt away: Wretched, helpless, lost, undone, God, my Saviour, look on me, God my Comforter, my light, Blessed, glorious Trinity, |