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1463.

[His oracles who disbelieve]

If they hear not Moses and the prophets, &c. —xvi. 31.

His oracles who disbelieve,
To miracles no credence give:
His oracles are fill'd
With wonders by Jehovah done
To make His truth and goodness known,
And speak His arm reveal'd.
Jesus by His stupendous grace
Another Lazarus did raise,
Him from the dead He sent;

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Himself on the third day arose,
To save His most obdurate foes,
Yet would they not repent.
Him and His friend they sought to slay,
Nor saw the clear meridian day
Which in their darkness shone,
Through passion blind and proud despite
They shut their eyes against the light
Of that meridian Sun.
Taught by their incredulity
The standing means vouchsafed by Thee
We thankfully embrace,
Thy Scriptures search to find our Lord
And listen to the joyful word
Of reconciling grace.
The sinner poor Thy word believes,
As full sufficient proof receives
What Thou art pleased to' impart:
But love alone can change the will,
But only Gilead's balm can heal
The blindness of my heart.