How can I forget thee, that hast vouchsafed to remember me, even after I had pined away, and perished?
Thou hast shewed mercy to thy servant beyond all my expectation.
Thou hast exhibited thy favour and friendship beyond all my desert.
What shall I return to thee for this favour?
Is it much that I should serve thee, whom all creatures are bound to serve?
*It ought not to seem much unto me to serve thee: but this rather seemeth much and marvellous unto me, that thou vouchsafest to receive into thy service one so poor and unworthy, and to join him with thy beloved servants.
*3. Behold, all is thine which I have, and whereby I serve thee.
*And yet, contrary-wise, thou rather servest me, than I thee.
*Behold heaven and earth, which thou hast created for the service of man, are ready at hand, and all daily perform whatsoever thou dost command.
*And this is little: thou hast also appointed the angels to the service of man.