But as the tree conceals the sky, To our deprav'd, deceitful hearts. Thus every gift the Lord bestows, This tree, though now array'd in green, So we, by Time's unsparing hand Yes, we shall quit this scene of strife, Within your book to stand; With those who shone, or those who shine, As worthies of our land? What will the future age have gain'd Rather let me record a name That shall adorn your page; JESUS, who found me while I stray'd In Afric's dreary wild, And made his foe a child. He taught my wild blaspheming tongue To make his grace my theme and song, A pattern now of mercy's pow'r Such as I think was ne'er before TO MY DEAR ELIZABETH. I THANK you, dear, as I am able, May grace from Him, whose precious blood So prays your affectionate and obliged J. N. January 22, 1795. TO THE REV. MR. JOHNSON, GOING TO BOTANY BAY. THE Lord, who sends thee hence, will be thine aid; In vain at thee the lion danger roars; His arm and love shall keep thee, undismay'd, On tempest-tossed seas, and savage shores. Go-bear the Saviour's name to lands unknown Tell to the southern world his wondrous grace An energy divine thy words shall own, And draw their untaught hearts to seek his face! Many in quest of gold, or empty fame, Would compass earth, or venture near the poles; But how much nobler thy reward and aim, FINIS. Just Published, in octavo, and may be had at the places mentioned in the Title-page, Price 12s. in boards, ornamented with a Portrait of the Author, The POSTHUMOUS WORKS of the late Rev. JOHN NEWTON, Rector of St. Mary Woolnoth, and St. Mary, Woolchurch Haw, London. ALSO, 1. The COMPLETE WORKS of the same Author, in Six vols. 8vo. Price 31. 3s. in boards. Ditto Twelve vols. 12mo. 2. An AUTHENTIC NARRATIVE, 2s. bound. 3. MEMOIRS of the late Rev. J. NEWTON, by the Rev. RICHARD CECIL, 4S. in boards. 4. OLNEY HYMNS, 12mo. price 3s. 6d. bound. Small size, 3s. 6d. ditto. 5. OMICRON'S LETTERS, 3s. 6d. bound. 6. CARDIPHONIA, 2 vols. 12mo. 7s. bound. 7. MESSIAH, 2 vols. 7s. bound. 8. LETTERS to a WIFE, 2 vols. 7s. bound. 9. SMALLER TRACTS, 12mo. 3s. 6d. bound. A capital PORTRAIT of the Rev. J. NEWTON, engraved by COLLYER, price 5s. J. ADLARD, Printer, Duke-street, Smithfield. |