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134 2 But when he goes without constraint, And wanders from his home, Although withdrawn, tis but a feint, He means again to come.

3 Some outward change perhaps is seen If Satan quit the place ; But though the house seem swept and clean. Tis destitute of grace.

4 Except the Saviour dwell and reign Within the sinner s mind, Satan, when he returns again, Will easy entrance find.

5 With rage and malice sevenfold He then resumes his sway ; No more by checks to be control d, No more to go away.

6 The sinner s former state was bad, But worse the latter far ; He lives possessed, blind, and mad, And dies in dark despair.

7 Lord, save me from this dreadful end ! And from this heart of mine drive and keep away the fiend Who fears no voice but thine.

1 YE sons of earth, prepare the plough, Break up your fallow ground ! The sower is gone forth to sow, And scatter blessings round.

2 The seed that finds a stony soil Shoots forth a hasty blade ; But ill repays the sower s toil, Soon wither d, scorch d, and dead.

3 The thorny ground is sure to baulk All hopes of harvest there ;