Chapter CXVIII

[Sidenote: They urge that they were led by godly men's Examples. But all their shifts turn to their greater shame.]

"But, Lord," say they, "we went astray,
and did more wickedly,
By means of those whom thou hast chose
Salvation's heirs to be."
To whom the Judge: "What you allege
doth nothing help the case,
But makes appear how vile you were,
and rend'reth you more base.