<p>The Figure of a Storke in elder dayes,<lb/> Was us'd in Hieroglyphick, many wayes:<lb/> But, when one Foote, thus grasp'd a Peple-stone,<lb/> The other being firmely fixed on<lb/> The Staffe Episcopall ; in that position,<lb/> It makes an Emblem, of a late edition:<lb/> By some, thought not improper, to expresse<lb/> Their painefull, and their serious, watchfulnesse,<lb/> Who take upon themselves, the Pastorall care ;<lb/> And, in that Function, truely watchfull are.<lb/> The Shepherds-Crooke, doth some expression make<lb/> Of that regard, which, of their Flocks, they take.<lb/> The Peble in the Foote, doth seeme to showe,<lb/> That, these must farther diligence bestowe,<lb/> (And, use their utmost pow'r) themselves to keepe<lb/> From slothfull Ease ; and from intemp'rate sleepe :<lb/> For, he that hath such Duties undertooke,<lb/> (And, must the lives of others overlooke)<lb/> Shall finde himselfe, unto himselfe become<lb/> A burthen, and a Charge more troublesome<lb/> Then all his Flocke, unles, he still provide<lb/> His owne, as well as others waies, to guide.<lb/> Now, though this Emblems Morall doth concerne<lb/> The Clergie most; yet, hence we all may learne<lb/> Strict watch to keepe; since, unto all that bee,<lb/> A Watchmans place belongs, in some degree.<lb/> Which, to discharge, if wee endeavour, still,<lb/> Our universall Shepherd aide us will,<lb/> And us from harmes and error he will keepe,<lb/> For, Hee that guardeth Isr'ell doth not sleepe.<lb/> </p>

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<p>A Shepherd carefull of the Sheepe,<lb/> At all times, faithfull Watch doth keepe.</p>

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