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I do believe the One in Three,
And Three in perfect unity:
Lastly, that Jesus is a deed
Of gift from God: and here's my creed.

79. TEMPTATIONS.

Temptations hurt not, though they have access:
Satan o'ercomes none, but by willingness.


80. THE LAMP.

When a man's faith is frozen up, as dead;
Then is the lamp and oil extinguished.


81. SORROWS.

Sorrows our portion are: ere hence we go,
Crosses we must have; or, hereafter woe.


82. PENITENCY.

A man's transgressions God does then remit,
When man He makes a penitent for it.


83. THE DIRGE OF JEPHTHAH'S DAUGHTER: SUNG
BY THE VIRGINS.

O thou, the wonder of all days!
O paragon, and pearl of praise!
O virgin-martyr, ever blest
Above the rest