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BOOK I. &quot;All thy works and ways I search, Find thy zeal and love decay d ; Thou art call d a living church, But thou art cold and dead.

2 &quot; Watch, remember, seek, and strive, Exert thy former pains : Let thy timely care revive, And strengthen what remains : Cleanse thine heart, thy works amend, Former times to mind recall, Lest my sudden stroke descend, And smite thee once for all.

3 &quot; Yet I number now in thee A few that are upright ; These my Father s face shall see, And walk with me in white : When in judgment I appear, They for mine shall be confess d, [ Let my faithful servants hear, And woe be to the rest ! &quot;

1 THUS saith the Holy One and true, To his beloved faithful few, &quot; Of heaven and hell I hold the keys, To shut or open as I please.

2 &quot; I know thy works, and I approve, Though small thy strength, sincere thy love ; Go on, my word and name to own, For none shall rob thee of thy crown.

3 &quot; Before thee see my mercy s door Stands open wide to shut no more ; Fear not temptation s fiery day, For I will be thy strength and stay.

4 &quot; Thou hast my promise, hold it fast, The trying hour will soon be past ;