CXXXI.

“How can it be that God should see   his Creatures’ endless pain. Or hear their groans and rueful moans,   and still his wrath retain? Can it agree with Equity,   can Mercy have the heart. To recompense few years’ offense   with everlasting smart?

CXXXII. [113]

“Can God delight in such a sight   as sinners’ misery? Or what great good can this our blood   bring unto the most High? O thou that dost thy Glory most   in pard’ning sin display, Lord, might it please thee to release   and pardon us this day!