Xxxvii. [33]

With dismal chains, and strongest reins,   like Prisoners of Hell, They’re held in place before Christ’s face,   till He their Doom shall tell. These void of tears, but fill’d with fears,   and dreadful expectation Of endless pains and scalding flames,   stand waiting for Damnation.

The Saints cleared and justified.

XXVIII.

All silence keep both Goats and Sheep   before the Judge’s Throne; With mild aspect to his Elect   then speaks the Holy One: “My Sheep draw near, your Sentence hear,   which is to you no dread, Who clearly now discern and know   your sins are pardonéd.