JEHOVAH-JIRAH* was his name,

Thy Husband did provide.

When thy long-absent Lord didst moan,
And to his courts repair;

Then was JEHOVAH SHAMMAнt known,
Thy Husband present there.

When thy assaulting foes appear'd
In robes of terror clad,
JEHOVAH-NISSI then was rear'd,

Thy Husband's banner spread.

When furies, arm'd with fright'ning guilt,
Dunn'd war without surcease;

JEHOVAH-SHALOM§ then was built,
Thy Husband sent thee peace.

When thy diseases death proclaim'd,
And creature-balsams fail'd,
JEHOVAH-ROPHI then was named;

Thy Husband kindly heal'd.

Thus, as thy various needs require,

In various modes like these,

* Gen. xxii. 14.

+ Ezek. xlviii. 35.

Exod. xvii. 15.

» Judg. vi. 24.

Exod. xv. 26.

The help that suits thy heart's desire,
Thy Husband's name conveys.

To th' little flock, as cases vary,
The great JEHOVAH shows
Himself a little sanctuary,*

Thy Husband gives the views.

SECTION VII.

THE BELIEVER'S EXPERIENCE OF CHRIST'S COMFORTABLE PRESENCE, OR OF FORMER COMFORTS TO BE IMPROVED FOR HIS ENCOURAGEMENT AND SUPPORT UNDER DARKNESS AND HIDINGS.

Dost mind the place, the spot of land,

Where Jesus did thee meet?

And how he got thy heart and hand?
Thy Husband then was sweet.

Dost mind the garden, chamber, bank,

A vale of vision seem'd ?

Thy joy was full, thy heart was frank,
Thy Husband much esteem'd.

Let thy experience sweet declare,

If able to remind;

Ezek. xi. 16.

A Bochim here, a Bethel there,
Thy Husband made thee find.

Was such a corner, such a place,
A paradise to thee,

A Peniel, where face to face

Thy Husband fair didst see?

There did he clear thy cloudy cause,
Thy doubts and fears destroy;
And on thy spirit seal'd he was,
Thy Husband with great joy?

Couldst thou have said it boldly then,
And seal'd it with thy blood?
Yea, welcome death with pleasure, when
Thy Husband by thee stood?

That earth again should thee insnare,
O how thy heart was pain'd!

For all its fading glory there

Thy Husband's beauty stain'd.

The thoughts of living more in sin
Were then like hell to thee;

The life of heav'n did thus begin,

Thy Husband set thee free.

Whate'er thou found'st him at thy best,

He's at thy worst the same,
And in his love will ever rest;
Thy Husband holds his claim.

Let faith these visits keep in store,
Though sense the pleasure miss;

The God of Bethel, as before,
Thy Husband always is.

In meas'ring his approaches kind,
And timing his descents,

In free and sov'reign ways thou 'lt find
Thy Husband thee prevents.

Prescribe not to him in thy heart,

He's infinitely wise:

How oft he throws his loving dart,

Thy Husband does surprise.

Perhaps a sudden gale thee blest,
While walking in thy road;

Or on a journey, e'er thou wist,
Thy Husband look'd thee broad.

Thus was the eunuch fam'd (his stage A-riding on the way,

As he revolved the sacred page)*
Thy Husband's happy prey.

In hearing, reading, singing, pray'r,
When darkness compass'd thee,
Thou found'st, or e'er thou wast aware,
Thy Husband's light'ning free.

Of heav'nly gales do n't meanly think: For, though thy soul complains, They 're but a short and passing blink; Thy Husband's love remains.

Think not, though breezes haste away,
Thou dost his favor lose;

But learn to know his sov'reign way
Thy Husband comes and goes.

Don't say he's gone forever, though
His visits he adjourn,

For yet a little while, and lo,

Thy Husband will return.

In worship social, or retir'd,
Dost thou his absence wail?

*Acts viii. 27-39.