The child taught to believe any occurrence a good or evil omen, or any day of the week lucky, hath a wide inroad made upon the soundness of his understanding.

He rules the world with truth and grace, and makes the nations prove, the glories of His righteousness and wonders of His love.

So, when a raging fever burns, We shift from side to side by turns; And 't is a poor relief we gain To change the place, but keep the pain.

It was a saying of the ancients, "Truth lies in a well;" and to carry on this metaphor, we may justly say that logic does supply us with steps, whereby we may go down to reach the water.

Abandon the secret chamber and the spiritual life will decay.

There is a dreadful Hell, And everlasting pains; There sinners must with devils dwell In darkness, fire, and chains.

There is a land of pure delight, Where saints immortal reign; Infinite day excludes the night, And pleasures banish pain.