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3173.

[Ye sordid slaves of avarice]

Nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath, &c. —v. 5.

Ye sordid slaves of avarice,
Who most of earth possess,
Who money love, and riches prize
As certain happiness;
Your bliss ye may a moment hold,
But know, if God be true,
Ye cursed idolaters of gold,
There is no heaven for you.