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 the man of God had sown.

When he to Alnwick came to preach

how joyful were we then,

Upon that text, I you beseech

receive not grace in vain.

He many awful words did speak,

which fill'd our hearts with fear:

Had he like Paul till midnight preach'd

we could have lent our ear.

O it was sweet to hear him preach,

while he was us among;

It surely will be sweet to hear

him singing the new song.

Why is it that some worthy men

so soon are call'd away?

But that our Lord doth long for them,

that they with him may stay.

When he says, Father its my will,

that they with me should be,

There nought but that between there life,

and death we clearly see.

His relick who doth him survive,

pray for him, be not sorry,

For now we hope he's crownd above

with everlasting glory.

Young Thomas, your Creator mind,

and heast you to the field

If your ancesters you excell

it joy to us will yeild.

Ye who his congregation were

for him you may lament,