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First Line: Holy and heavenly spirits as they are
Last Line: And prophesy to ears that will not hear.
Subject(s): Anglican Church


HOLY and heavenly Spirits as they are,
Spotless in life, and eloquent as wise,
With what entire affection do they prize
Their Church reformed! labouring with earnest care
To baffle all that may her strength impair;
That Church, the unperverted Gospel's seat;
In their afflictions a divine retreat;
Source of their liveliest hope, and tenderest prayer! --
The truth exploring with an equal mind,
In doctrine and communion they have sought
Firmly between the two extremes to steer;
But theirs the wise man's ordinary lot --
To trace right courses for the stubborn blind,
And prophesy to ears that will not hear.






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