At length I heard a ragged noise and mirth Of thieves and murderers; there I Him espied, Who straight, ‘Your suit is granted’, said, and died. Herbert’s language and imagery need a little time to percolate into our minds and imaginations. Sometimes more visual imagery is better able to achieve a direct connection with our imaginations. With this point in mind, we may turn to explore another aspect of redemption. One of Paul’s ways of explaining the difference that Christ makes to humanity is that