no better than our mates."

CXXVI.

They are answered.

To whom the Lord returns this word:

Luke 12:4, 5.
Isa. 51:12, 13.

"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;