S. Thomas day

WHen Christ was risen from the dead,
And Thomas of the same was told,
He would not credit it, he sed,
Though he himselfe should him behold,
Till he his wounded hands had eyde,
And thrust his fingers in his side.

Which triall he did vndertake,
And Christ his frailty did permit,
By his distrusting sure to make
Such others, as might doubt of it:
So we had right, and he no wrong;
For by his weaknesse both are strong.

Oh blessed GOD, how wise thou art!
And how confoundest thou thy Foes!
Who their temptations dost conuart,
To worke those ends which they oppose:
When Sathan seekes our faith to shake,
The firmer he the same doth make.

Thus whatso'ere he tempts vs to,
His disaduantage let it be;
Yea, make those very sinnes we do,
The meanes to bring vs nearer thee:
Yet let vs not to ill consent,
Though colour'd with a good intent.