6 Blind unbelief is sure to err,
And scan his work in vain ;
God is his own interpreter,
And he will make it plain.
16.
Welcome Cross. C.
1 Tis my happiness below
Not to live without the cross,
But the Saviour s pow r to know,
Sanctifying every loss.
Trials must and will befall ;
But with humble faith to see
Love inscribed upon them all,
This is happiness to me.
2 God in Isr el sows the seeds
Of affliction, pain, and toil :
These spring up and choak the weeds
Which would else o erspreadthe soil.
Trials make the promise sweet ;
Trials give new life to pray r;
Trials bring me to his feet,
Lay me low and keep me there.
3 Did I meet no trials here,
No chastisement by the way,
Might I not with reason fear,
I should prove a cast-away ?
Bastards may escape the rod,
Sunk in earthly vain delight ;
But the true-born child of God
Must not, would not, if he might.
17.
Afflictions sanctified by the Word. C.
1 HOW I love thy holy word,
Thy gracious covenant, Lord !
It guides me in the peaceful way,
I think upon it all the day.
