XCIII.

“Idolaters, Adulterers,   Church-robbers we were none, Nor false dealers, nor cozeners,   but paid each man his own. Our way was fair, our dealing square,   we were no wasteful spenders, No lewd toss-pots, no drunken sots,   no scandalous offenders.

XCIV. [80]

“We hated vice and set great price,   by virtuous conversation; And by the same we got a name   and no small commendation. God’s Laws express that righteousness   is that which he doth prize; And to obey, as he doth say,   is more than sacrifice.

XCV. [81]

“Thus to obey hath been our way;   let our good deeds, we pray. Find some regard and some reward   with thee, Lord, this day. And whereas we transgressors be,   of Adam’s race were none, No, not the best, but have confess’d   themselves to have misdone.“

_Are taken off and rendered invalid._

XCVI. [82]

Then answeréd unto their dread,   the Judge: “True Piety God doth desire and eke require,   no less than honesty. Justice demands at all your hands   perfect Obedience; If but in part you have come short,   that is a just offense.