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Then they accuse me of great blasphemie,
That I did thrust into the Deitie,
Who never thought that any robberie:
Was ever grief like mine?
That I did thrust into the Deitie,
Who never thought that any robberie:
Was ever grief like mine?
Some said, that I the Temple to the floore
In three dayes raz'd, and raised as before.
Why, he that built the world can do much more:
Was ever grief, &c.
In three dayes raz'd, and raised as before.
Why, he that built the world can do much more:
Was ever grief, &c.
Then they condemne me all with that same breath,
Which I do give them daily, unto death.
Thus Adam my first breathing rendereth:
Was ever grief, &c.
Which I do give them daily, unto death.
Thus Adam my first breathing rendereth:
Was ever grief, &c.
They binde, and leade me unto Herod: he
Sends me to Pilate. This makes them agree;
But yet their friendship is my enmitie:
Was ever grief, &c.
Sends me to Pilate. This makes them agree;
But yet their friendship is my enmitie:
Was ever grief, &c.
Herod and all his bands do set me light,
Who teach all hands to warre, fingers to fight,
And onely am the Lord of hosts and might:
Was ever grief, &c.
Who teach all hands to warre, fingers to fight,
And onely am the Lord of hosts and might:
Was ever grief, &c.
Herod in judgement sits, while I do stand;
Examines me with a censorious hand:
I him obey, who all things else command:
Was ever grief, &c.
Examines me with a censorious hand:
I him obey, who all things else command:
Was ever grief, &c.
The Jews accuse me with despitefulnesse;
And vying malice with my gentlenesse,
Pick quarrels with their onely happinesse:
Was ever grief, &c.
And vying malice with my gentlenesse,
Pick quarrels with their onely happinesse:
Was ever grief, &c.
I answer nothing, but with patience prove
If stony hearts will melt with gentle love.
But who does hawk at eagles with a dove?
Was ever grief, &c.
If stony hearts will melt with gentle love.
But who does hawk at eagles with a dove?
Was ever grief, &c.
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