To Cousin. P. S

Love, that inviteth all Men, hath, I see, Extended its engaging Hand to thee, Dear Child: Consider and incline thine Ear, Bow down in Meekness, and thou'lt quickly hear The still small Voice, which doth behind thee say, Come follow me, this is the heavenly Way, Walk in it: Travel here, thou'lt not be weary, (This Path leads on Zion's Sanctuary) But diligently waiting shall renew Thy Strength in him, that's holy just, and true, The blessed Prince of everlasting Peace, Who as obey'd, will plentiously increase His daily Favours in thee, and reveal His holy Will, and strengthen to prevail Against thine Enemies, that do surround The Soul with Snares, whereby thy Griefs abound: This is indeed the good Samaritan, That binds up broken Hearts, and only can Heal the afflicted; but he loves to see Jacob bow down in deep Humility: For then's the Time of Love; he then extends His Love to contrite Hearts; such he defends With his indwelling Presence: Therefore fear Always; for he delighteth to appear To those that fear his Name, and faithful be To what's made known in small Things; they shall see Dominion over much, if they forsake The flatt'ring Word, and Self, for Jesus Sake, Who suffer'd for us, and despis'd the Shame; He's only worthy over all to reign. Stoop therefore to the Cross, and do not fear What Earth can do, tho' Mortals scoff and jeer, And persecute, as they have ever done, That stubbornly rebel against the Son And Heir of Glory: Him they buffeted, Revil'd and scorn'd; and on his comely Head They tauntingly did set a Crown of Thorn, Whose Head the Crown of Glory doth adorn. 'Twas he, that for his Foes resign'd his Breath, And by his Suffering conquer'd Hell and Death. Therefore let's suffer with him, that we may Live in his Presence in the approaching Day; When all his Adversaries shall become But as a Footstool to be trampled on.