John 7:19: Why go ye about to kill, &c

Why? Thou Thyself hast told us why.
Because we Thy commands defy,
Only inclined to ill.
With cruel enmity pursue,
And persecute our Lord anew.
And in Thy members kill.

Because we could not keep Thy laws,
Thy murderers nail'd Thee to the cross;
And there Thou bear'st away
The sins of reprobate mankind,
And buy'st the power which all may find
Thy perfect will to' obey.