LXXII.

_Si filius Dei es, dejice te._ Matt. iv. 6.

Ni se dejiciat Christus de vertice Templi,

Non credes quod sit Filius ille Dei?

At mox te humano de pectore dejicit: heus tu,

Non credes quod sit Filius ille Dei?

_If Thou be the Son of God, cast Thyself down._

Cast Thyself from the pinacle whereon

I set Thee, or I think Thee not God's Son.

No; but He'l cast thee from the hearts of men,

Satan. Wilt not believe He's God's Son then? B.

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