I’ve acted as a heathen, ah! I’m ready to entreat!
’Gainst thee I’ve trespassed, prithee, pardon to me grant;
Upon me vengeance wreak not, root not up the plant!
An infidel, however old, if he confess his sin,
And make amends, God’s sheepfold opes and takes him in.200
Thy heart is full of pity, goodness, kindness, grace;
All being, eke nonentity, ’s in love with thy sweet face.
True faith, e’en blasphemy, adores thy majesty;
With that elixir all to gold turns instantly.”
In Moses and in Pharaoh parables we see.