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We'll try the test; It must be true.

This Bible's somewhat large, 'Twill weigh the beldam down, now neighbour Giles Your scales are handy—

We have been to blame; She has outweighed the sacred volume—see It seems a feather in the balance.

Friends! Go to your homes and ponder on the word Of Him who graciously vouchsafed to give That holy volume to a sinful world. Oh know ye not that when the blessed Son Of light and peace gave up his life for us