How many Arrowes from his Bowe are gone,

As we observe how nigh the Marke he shot:

And, justly we deride that Man who spends

His Time and Shafts, but never ayme doth take

To hit the White; or foolishly pretends,

The number of the Shots, doth Archers make.

So, God, who marketh our Endeavours, here,

Doth not by tale, account of them receive;

But, heedeth rather how well meant they were,

And, at his Will how rightly aym'd we have.