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1029.

[Conscience when we refuse to hear]

They caught him, and beat him, and sent, &c. —xii. 3.

Conscience when we refuse to hear,
And quite throw off our gracious fear,

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The serious thought resist, repel,
Our heart against conviction steel,
'Tis then the messenger we slight,
Entreat the Sender with despite,
By violence force Him to depart,
And chase His Spirit from our heart.