But Malachi, I think, affords
A verse which with the sense accords.
It seems that he had cause to scold
The saints, or Israelites of old;
In fact, they needed to be told,
'Come forward, and pay up your tithing.'
Chorus.
"Then if to prosper you desire,
And wish to keep out of the fire,
Nay, if you to be saints aspire,