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BOOK I. 1 OXCE a woman silent stood While Jesus sat at meat ; From her eyes she pour d a flood, To wash his sacred feet : Shame and wonder, joy and love, All at once possess d her mind, That she e er so vile could prove, Yet now forgiveness find.

2 &quot; How came this vile woman here ? Will Jesus notice such ? Sure, if he a prophet were, ^ He would disdain her touch!&quot; Simon thus, with scornful heart, I Slighted one whom Jesus loved ; But her Saviour took her part, And thus his pride reproved :

3 &quot;If two men in debt were bound, One less, the other more, Fifty, or five hundred pound, And both alike were poor ; Should the lender both forgive When he saw them both distress d, Which of them would you believe Engaged to love him best ?

4 &quot; Surely he who most did owe &quot; The Pharisee replied : Then our Lord, &quot;By judging so, Thou dost for her decide : Simon, if like her you knew How much you forgiveness need, i ou like her had acted too, And welcomed me indeed.

5 &quot; When the load of sin is felt, And much forgiveness known inen the heart of course will melt, Though hard before as stone :