And without passion didst provide

To punish treason, rackes and death in hell.

Thy Word created this great All,

Ith' lower part whereof we wage such warres:

The upper bright and sphæricall

By purer bodies tenanted, the starres.

And though sixe dayes it thee did please

To build this frame, the seventh for rest assigne;

Yet was it not thy paine or ease,

But to teach man the quantities of Time.