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2847.

[Happy the parting minister]

Ye know, from the first day that I came into, &c. —xx. 18.

Happy the parting minister
Who can to the whole flock appeal,
His own integrity declare,
His life throughout unblamable;
Who dares the world to witness call
Of every word and action past,
And bold appears in sight of all,
One even man from first to last!
O that from instant now I might
The great apostle's steps pursue,

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Unspotted walk with Christ in white,
My heart and life and converse new!
My Saviour, evermore the same,
Thy steadfast mind implant in me,
And uniform henceforth I am,
And only live and die to Thee.