Were these the high Priests Heirs , that did begin
In Sacrifice to perpetrate a Sin
So Capital, so Dreadful, to provoke
Offended Justice, to inflict a Stroke
So Terrible, as to destroy at once
Two of th' anointed Priests , the high Priests Sons ,
For offering Sacrifice; yea, Incense, when
They hop'd to purchase Favour, but in vain?
'Tis not Presumption in the Carnal Will,
That finds acceptance; nor can this fulfil.
The Sacred Precepts of the highest King,
But rather Sad and Dreadful Judgments bring
Upon the Heads of them, whose Confidence
In self produceth such a bold Offence,
As is an adding to the Law of God,
To such he'll add his Plagues; his Iron Rod
Shall sore afflict them. 'Tis his Word alone
Must be the Law; in his Beloved Son
Is he well pleas'd; Him only all should hear,
And feel their Hearts abound with holy Fear;
Not taught by Carnal Precepts, Man's Tradition,
Or a Self-will, but where a true Submission
Is known; the Author of our Faith doth here,
In th' humble Heart, beget true Son-like Fear:
Such dare not pass the Limit of Command,
Lest he say, Who requir'd it at your hand ?
For He (to whom, of his abundant Grace,
The Great Eternal One spoke Face to Face)
Who knew what he requir'd, then testify'd,
Thus saith the Lord, I will be Sanctify'd
By them that do approach to me; for I,
As with Refiners Fire, will purify
The Sons of Levi. Therefore all in Fear,
Must with a broken contrite Heart draw near
To Isr'el 's God; this is the Sacrifice
Which he hath promis'd never to despise.