REmember me, O Lord, with the favour that thou bearest to thy people ; O visit me with thy Salvation.

That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoyce in the gladness of thy Nation, that I may glory with thine Inheritance.

O Lord my God, thou hast compassed me with Mercies on every side.

The Fields and Valleys,

Being truly seen, are inestimable treasures ;

The beauty of the Skies, a magnificent joy ;

To him that was nothing,

Created but yesterday,

Taken from the Dust,

To Day,

Half an hour since,

This very moment.

Rivers, Springs, Trees, Meadows,

Even dry Land it self,

Clouds, Air, Light and Rain,

The Sun and Stars,

Are wonderful works,

Filling me with cheerfulness,

Made to serve us.

I praise thee, O Lord, for the delights of Eden.

Such are these!

Among which, were I alone like Adam ;

Being wise I could not be desolate.

But thou hast compassed me

With innumerable Treasures,

Pleasant for variety,

Of infinite value,

Surmounting the created World 10000. fold.

The World is a Case, Containing Jewels,

A silent Stage,

A Theatre for Actions,

Made for innumerable ends.

In all which thy fatherly wisdom hath shewn it self.

But, O my God, empty Cases,

Cabinets spoiled are dum shews.

The Jewels, O Lord, and Scenes and Actions ;

These are the Treasures which most we prize,

The delights we esteem,

The Crown of Pleasure,

For the sake of which Cabinets were made,

Theatres erected,

Cases valued.

O Lord spare thy people ;

Spare thy people, O my God!

Those Jewels in thy Cabinet, those Persons on thy Stage, that fill the World with wonderful Actions.