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BOOK III. And says, as boasting Jehu cried, &quot; Come, see what I can do.&quot;

6 Self may its poor reward obtain, And be applauded here ; But zeal the best applause will gain, When Jesus shall appear.

7 Dear Lord ! the idol self dethrone, And from our hearts remove ; And let no zeal by us be shown But that which springs from love.

1 THE Lord receives his highest praise From humble minds and hearts sincere ; While all the loud professor says Offends the righteous Judge's ear.

2 To walk as children of the day, To mark the precept s holy light, To wage the warfare, watch, and pray, Show who are pleasing in his sight.

3 Not words alone it cost the Lord To purchase pardon for his own ; Nor will a soul by grace restored Return the Saviour words alone.

4 With golden bells the priestly vest, And rich pomegranates border d round, The need of holiness express d, And call d for fruit as well as sound.

5 Easy, indeed, it were to reach A mansion in the courts above, If swelling words and fluent speech Might serve instead of faith and love.

6 But none shall gain the blissful place Or God s unclouded glory see, Who talks of free and sov reign grace, Unless that grace has made him free !