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 But Cristes loore, and his Apostles twelve
 He taughte, but first he folowed it hymselfe.  
 But Cristes loore, and his Apostles twelve
 He taughte, but first he folowed it hymselfe. 
 For the preacher's merit or demerit,
 It were to be wished that the flaws were fewer
  In read more 
 For the preacher's merit or demerit,
 It were to be wished that the flaws were fewer
  In the earthen vessel, holding treasure,
   But the main thing is, does it hold good measure
    Heaven soon sets right all other matters! 
 They shall knaw a file, and flee unto the mountains of Hepsidam 
whar the lion roareth and the Wang read more 
 They shall knaw a file, and flee unto the mountains of Hepsidam 
whar the lion roareth and the Wang Doodle mourneth for its first 
born--ah! 
 I venerate the man whose heart is warm,
 Whose hands are pure, whose doctrine and whose life,
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 I venerate the man whose heart is warm,
 Whose hands are pure, whose doctrine and whose life,
  Coincident, exhibit lucid proof
   That he is honest in the sacred cause. 
 I preached as never sure to preach again,
 And as a dying man to dying men.  
 I preached as never sure to preach again,
 And as a dying man to dying men. 
 Hear how he clears the points o' Faith
 Wi' rattling an' thumpin'!
  Now meekly calm, now wild read more 
 Hear how he clears the points o' Faith
 Wi' rattling an' thumpin'!
  Now meekly calm, now wild in wrath,
   He's stampin', and he's jumpin'! 
 A kick that scarce would move a horse,
 May kill a sound divine.  
 A kick that scarce would move a horse,
 May kill a sound divine. 
 The priest he merry is, and blithe
 Three-quarters of a year,
  But oh! it cuts him like read more 
 The priest he merry is, and blithe
 Three-quarters of a year,
  But oh! it cuts him like a scythe
   When tithing time draws near. 
 Do as we say, and not as we do.
 [Lat., Faites ce que nous disons, et ne faites pas read more 
 Do as we say, and not as we do.
 [Lat., Faites ce que nous disons, et ne faites pas ce que nous 
faisons.]