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 76. Heathenism  'MID Balak's magic fires The Spirit spake, clear as in Israel; With prayers untrue and covetous desires Did God vouchsafe to dwell; Who summon'd dreams, His earlier word to bring To patient Job's vex'd friends, and Gerar's guileless    king.  If such o'erflowing grace From Aaron's vest e'en on the Sibyl ran, Why should we fear, the Son now lacks His place Where roams unchristen'd man? As though, where faith is keen, He cannot make Bread of the very stones, or thirst with ashes slake.  Messina .  April 21, 1833.