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156 Yes, though he may a while forbear, He ll help them from on high.

8 His nature, truth, and love, Engage him on their side ; When they are grieved, his bowels move, And can they be denied ?

9 Then let us earnest be, And never faint in prayer ; He loves our importunity, And makes our cause his care.

1 ZACCHEUS clirnb d the tree, And thought himself unknown ; But how surprised was he When Jesus call d him down ! The Lord beheld him, though conceaM And by a word his power reveal d.

2 Wonder and joy at once Were painted in his face ; &quot; Does he my name pronounce, And does he know my case ? Will Jesus deign with me to dine ? Lord, I, with all I have, are thine.&quot;

3 Thus, where the gospel s preach d, And sinners come to hear, The hearts of some are reach d Before they are aware : The word directly speaks to them, And seems to point them out by name.

4 Tis curiosity Oft brings them in the way, Only the man to see And hear what he can say ; But how the sinner starts to find The preacher knows his inmost mind !