As due by many titles I resigne
My selfe to thee, O God, first I was made
By thee, and for thee, and when I was decay'd
Thy blood bought that, the which before was thine;
I am thy sonne, made with thy selfe to shine,
Thy servant, whose paines thou hast still repaid,
Thy sheepe, thine Image, and, till I betray'd
My selfe, a temple of thy Spirit divine;
Why doth the devill then usurpe on mee?
Why doth he steale, nay ravish that's thy right?
Except thou rise and for thine owne worke fight,
Oh I shall soone despaire, when I doe see
That thou lov'st mankind well, yet wilt'not chuse me,
And Satan hates mee, yet is loth to lose mee.
[II. 1635-69, B, O'F, S96, W: I. 1633, A18, D,
H49, N, TCC, TCD]
[2 God, first 1633: God. First 1635-69]
[4 thine; 1650-69: thine, 1633-39: thine. W]
[7 and, Ed: and 1633-69]
[9 on 1633-69, D, H49: in A18, B, N, S96, TC,
W]
[10 steale,] steale 1633-39
that's] what's A18, TCC]
[12 doe 1633 and most MSS.: shall 1635-69, O'F, S96]
[13 me,] me. 1633]