2528. There was a great persecution … and they, &c.—8:1. 1 WHO shall presume to’ explore, Or tell us all His mind, If God let loose the adverse power The wicked hands unbind? By man doth He chastise In vengeful wrath His own? Or bid the raging tempest rise To make His mercy known? 2 His love and righteousness May they not both agree? While God permits the world to’ oppress That all His power may see While the whole preaching crowd To different climes are driven And water’d by the martyrs’