Cxxvi. [109]

To whom the Lord returns this word:   “O wonderful deceits! To cast off awe of God’s strict law,   and fear men’s wrath and threats; To fear hell-fire and God’s fierce ire   less than the rage of men; As if God’s wrath could do less scath   than wrath of bretheren!

CXXVII.

“To use such strife, a temp’ral life   to rescue and secure, And be so blind as not to mind   that life that will endure! This was your case, who carnal peace   more than true joys did savor; Who fed on dust, clave to your lust,   and spurned at my favor.