the sons of men will rather die br in the flattery smoke of lies br than live in peace and solitude br in the sincere light of truth. br br the sons of men will rather save br a quiet thief from death br than stop themselves from br stoning he that doth question their deeds. br br the sons of men will rather have br their way with a coward king br than be compelled to live br the rules of a valiant lord. br br the sons of men will rather have br a blow from he that hates br but the warning words br of a loving friend br their soul doth so despise. br br the sons of men would run to death br if the course will run on smooth br but off-away they go from life br if there be any challenge. br br the sons of men will choose a place br as hot and dark as hell br if they will get a blissful life br upon a woeful earth. br br the sons of men will rather have the devil br in place of God br the love and life that Jesus gives br does matter less to them br Oh! how so much they love to live br at will and so be lost.