"Lord, in thy Name, and by the same, we Devils dispossess'd; We rais'd the dead and minist'red Succor to the distress'd. Our painful teaching and pow'rful preaching by thine own wondrous might, Did throughly win to God from sin many a wretched wight." LXX. [Sidenote: The Judge replyeth. John 6:70. 1 Cor. 9:27.] "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 needed a Christ your souls to save. LXXI. [Sidenote: Rom. 2:19, 21, 22, 23.] "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. [Sidenote: John 9:41. Rev. 2:21, 22.] "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. [Sidenote: Luke 12:47. Mat. 11:21, 22, 24.] "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." LXXIV. [Sidenote: Another plea of the Hypocrites. Luke 13:20.] "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?" LXXVI. [Sidenote: The answer. Luke 13:27. Mat. 22:12.] 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. [Sidenote: 1 Cor. 11:27, 29.]