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3. I know that thou wast willing first; And then madest me consent: Having thus loved meat the worst, Thou wilt not now repent. ⟨p. 82⟩Now I have quit all Self-pretence, Take charge of what's thine own! My Life, my Health, and my Defence, Now lie on thee alone.

3. I know that thou wast willing first; And then mad'st me consent: Having thus lov'd meat the worst, Thou wilt not now repent. ⟨p. 82⟩Now I have quit all Self-pretence, Take charge of what's thine own! My Life, my Health, and my Defence, Now lie on thee alone.

4. Now it belongs not to my care, Whether I die or live: To love and serve thee is my share: And this thy grace must give. If life be long, I will be glad, That I may long obey: If short; yet why should I be sad. That shall have the same pay.

5. If Death shall bruise this springing seed, Before it come to fruit; The Will with thee goes for the Deed; Thy life was in the root. Long life is a long grief and toil, And multiplieth faults: In long wars he may have the foil, That scapes in short assaults.