English poem
Cxxix. [111]
by Michael Wigglesworth (1631–1705)
“Who did not hate friends, life, and state, with all things else for me, forsake and’s Cross up-take shall never happy be. Well worthy they to die for aye, who death than life had rather; Death is their due that so value the friendship of my Father.“
Others plead for pardon from God’s Mercy and Justice.