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Page 168 "He sold all that he had, and bought it." Matt. xiii. 46. Have I not found that pearl divine That treasure in the field? Yet still it is not surely mine, My pardon is not seal'd: The ascertaining terms I know, And would with joy approve, Sell all; myself, my life forego, To buy thy perfect love. "He did not many mighty works there, because of their unbelief." Matt. xiii. 58. Only unbelief withstands, Stops the gracious Saviour's hands: Saviour, let thy power remove The sole hindrance of thy love: Take our unbelief away, Then thy mercy's arm display, Then repeat thy wonders past, Or give us the best wine at last. "It is not lawful for thee to have her." Matt. xiv. 4. Grant me that bold simplicity Sin in the greatest to reprove, ("Ye must obey my God's decree, Ye must the cursed thing remove") And give me, if my life it cost, T' exult in life for Jesus lost. "He went up into a mountain apart to pray." Matt. xiv. 23. Sequester'd from the noisy crowd, Fain would I pray apart, Confess my sins and wants to God, And pour out all my heart: