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BOOK I. But you are precious in my eyes, And shall not smart in vain.

7 &quot; I see your hearts at present nll d With grief and deep distress ; But soon these bitter seeds shall yield The fruits of righteousness.&quot;

8 Break through the clouds, dear Lord, and shine ! Let us perceive thee nigh ! And to each mourning child of thine These gracious words apply.

1 THUS saith the Lord to Ephesus, And thus he speaks to some of us, &quot;Amidst my churches, lo, I stand, And hold the pastors in my hand.

2 &quot; Thy works to me are fully known, Thy patience and thy toil I own ; Thy views of gospel truth are clear, Nor canst thou other doctrine bear.

3 &quot; Yet I must blame while I approve ; Where is thy first, thy fervent love ? Dost thou forget my love to thee, That thine is grown so faint to me ?

4 &quot; Recall to mind the happy days When thou wast fill d with joy and praise ; Repent thy former works renew Then I ll restore thy comforts too.

5 &quot; Return at once, when I reprove, Lest I thy candlestick remove ; And thou too late thy loss lament : I warn before I strike Repent.&quot;

6 Hearken to what the Spirit saith, &quot; To him that overcomes by faith, The fruit of life s unfading tree In paradise his food shall be.&quot;