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THE WORKS OF CHRISTOPHER DOCK
| 19. |
| Consider well, dear children, |
| And practice godliness; |
| Let not the world be a hindrance to you |
| In your salvation and blessedness. |
| Then you will yonder in eternity, |
| Rejoice without pain or sorrow. |
| 20. |
| Consider it also, ye children of men |
| Who still live in vanity; |
| Consider it well, ye fearless sinners, |
| And take counsel in time, |
| Before God turns His face away from you, |
| And His righteous wrath is kindled. |
| 21. |
| Now, good-night, ye dear youth, |
| God bless and keep you. |
| May He adorn you with modesty and virtue, |
| And lead you to His kingdom. |
| Good-night, to all of you together, |
| Young and old, large and small. |
| 22. |
| This little hymn I give in parting |
| To all my dear pupils, |
| And beg you to prepare |
| For eternal joy in God's kingdom. |
| Let lamp and vessel not be empty, |
| Pour the oil of faith into them with virtue. |
II Peter i, 5 to 16.
Verse 8 on Manuscript omitted:
Mark well, I mean to say
That my prayer is to Jesus only.
What concerns Jew, Turk and Gentile,
These I never have offended.
I wish for them a view that's clear,
To see the Light of Life in God's Word.
