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639.

[He never knew his Lord aright]

I knew thee that thou art an hard man, &c. —xxv. 24.

He never knew his Lord aright
Who thinks Him rigorous and austere,
Who thinks our God can take delight
In mocking His poor creatures here,
Deny to most His special grace,
Impossibilities require,
And doom the non-performing race,
As Sovereign, to eternal fire.