Oh! man of sin, for they thy guilt increase;
It bloweth where it listeth; - die in peace.’
- In peace, and perish?’ I replied; ‘impart
Some better comfort to a burthen’d heart.’
‘Alas!’ the priest return’d, ‘can I direct
The heavenly call? - Do I proclaim th’ elect?
Raise not thy voice against th’ Eternal will,
But take thy part with sinners, and be still.’
“Alas, for me! no more the times of peace
Are mine on earth - in death my pains may cease.