LXIX. [59] “Lord, in thy Name, and by the same,   we Devils dispossess’d; We rais’d the dead and minist’red   Succor to the distressed. Our painful teaching and pow’rful preaching   by thine own wondrous might, Did throughly win to God from sin   many a wretched wight.“ _The Judge replyeth._ LXX. [60] “All this,” quoth he, “may granted be,   and your case little better’d, Who still remain under a chain   and many irons fetter’d. You that the dead have quickened,   and rescu’d from the grave. Yourselves were dead, yet ne’er needéd   a Christ your souls to save. LXXI.[61] “You that could preach, and others teach   what way to life doth lead, Why were you slack to find that track   and in that way to tread? How could you bear to see or hear   of others freed at last From Satan’s paws, whilst in his jaws   yourselves were held more fast? LXXII. [62] “Who though you knew Repentance true,   and Faith is my great Name, The only mean to quit you clean,   from punishment and blame, Yet took no pain true Faith to gain,   such as might not deceive, Nor would repent with true intent,   your evil deeds to leave. LXXIII. [63] “His Master’s will how to fulfil   the servant that well knew, Yet left undone his duty known,   more plagues to him are due. You against light perverted right;   wherefore it shall be now For Sidon and for Sodom’s Land   more easy than for you.“ _Another plea of the Hypocrites._ LXXIV. [64] “But we have in thy presence been,”   say some, “and eaten there. Did we not eat thy Flesh for meat,   and feed on Heav’nly Cheer? Whereon who feed shall never need,   as thou thyself dost say, Nor shall they die eternally,   but live with Christ for aye. LXXV. “We may allege, thou gav’st a pledge   of thy dear Love to us, In Wine and Bread, which figuréd   thy Grace bestowéd thus. Of strength’ning Seals, of sweetest Meals,   have we so oft partaken; And shall we be cast off by thee,   and utterly forsaken?“ _The answer._ LXXVI. [65] To whom the Lord, thus in a word,   returns a short reply: “I never knew any of you   that wrought Iniquity. You say you’ve been my Presence in;   but then, how came you there With Raiment vile that did defile   and quite disgrace my Cheer? LXXVII. “Durst you draw near without due fear   Unto my holy Table? Durst you profane and render vain,   so far as you were able, Those Mysteries, which whoso prize,   and carefully improve, Shall savéd be undoubtedly,   and nothing shall them move? LXXVIII. [66] “How durst you venture bold guests to enter   in such a sordid hue, Amongst my guests unto those Feasts   that were not made for you? How durst you eat for spir’tual meat   your bane, and drink damnation, Whilst by your guile you render’d vile   so rare and great Salvation? LXXIX. [67]