Mark 2:2: The forwardness of listening Jews

The forwardness of listening Jews
Condemns our backwardness to hear.
Who now the word of God refuse.
Reject the gospel messenger,
With envious wrath exclaim aloud,
And fiercely chide the flocking crowd.

Few on their ministry attend
Who preach themselves, not Christ the Lord
But if our God His Spirit send
And give the dead-reviving word,
When Shiloh doth Himself reveal
To Him the people gather still.

Who preach the genuine word of God,
His presence doth their labours bless,
And while the eager multitude
Doth to the joyful tidings press,
Both minister and people join
In faith, to prove the word Divine.