The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private Ejaculations/Justice (II)
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§ Justice.
O Dreadfull Justice, what a fright and terrourWast thou of old,When sinne and errourDid show and shape thy looks to me,And through their glasse discolour thee!He that did but look up, was proud and bold.
The dishes of thy ballance seem'd to gape,Like two great pits;The beam and scapeDid like some tort'ring engine show:Thy hand above did burn and glow,Danting the stoutest hearts, the proudest wits.
But now that Christs pure vail presents the sight,I see no fears:Thy hand is white,Thy scales like buckets, which attendAnd interchangeably descend,Lifting to heaven from this well of tears.
For where before thou still didst call on me,Now I still touchAnd harp on thee.Gods promises have made thee mine:Why should I justice now decline?Against me there is none, but for me much.