When he requires a reason at thy hands,
Of all the things that thou hast said or done,
Or left undone, or set thine heart upon?
When he shall thus with thee expostulate:
"What cause hadst than thy Maker for to hate,
To take up arms against thy Sovéreign,
And enmity against him to maintain?
What injury hath God Almighty done thee?
What good hath he withheld that might have won thee?
What evil, or injustice hast thou found