Men do now boldly perform them as soon.
GOD
Therein thou liest not, Maskeroon:
The people be indeed so hard grown in sin
That, if some amendment doth not shortly begin,
My sharp sword of justice I will presently send,
Which shall cut off all them that do offend,
And eke My plagues, which are not light to endure.
OUR LADY
My child, if mankind with plagues Thou wouldst cure