Chap. IV.
That we ought to walk
in truth and humility in God's presence.
1. Son, walk before me in truth, and always seek me in the simplicity of thy heart.
He that walks before me in truth shall be secured from evil occurrences, and truth shall deliver him from deceivers, and from the detractions of the wicked.
If truth shall deliver thee, thou shalt be truly free, and shalt make no account of the vain words of men.
Lord, this is true: as thou sayest, so I beseech thee, let it be done with me. Let thy truth teach me, let thy truth guard me, and keep me till I come to a happy end.
Let the same deliver me from all evil affections, and all inordinate love, and I shall walk with thee in great liberty of heart.
2. I will teach thee (saith Truth) those things that are right and pleasing in my sight.
Think on thy sins with great compunction and sorrow; and never esteem thyself to be any thing for thy good works.
Thou art indeed a sinner, subject to and intangled with many passions.