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Eccles. 12. 7.

Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was, and the Spirit shall returne to God that gave it.

Our famous Harvey hath made good
The circulation of the blood,
And what was paradox; we know
To be a demostration now.
The like in bodies doth befall
Civil as well as Natural.
Such revolutions in them found,
That they are alwaies turning round,
We knew a kingdome which of late
Converted was into a State;
And from the hands of many men,
That State devolv'd to one agen.
VVe know that wealth, which now doth flow
I'th' City veins did lately grow
I'th' Country furrowes, and the same
Soon runs to th' place from whence it came.
VVe know our bodies frame of dust
At first created was, and must
Crumble to dust ere long; we see
Not one from Dissolution free.
VVe know, or (what's equivalent)
Believe our souls, which God first sent
To make our bodies move and live,
Shall go to him who them did give;
VVhen once their Maker them commands,
They strait return into his hands.
Thus we see almost every thing
Circling about as in a ring.
The winter season of the yeer,
Is now turn'd Summer every where.
This summer will to winter turn,
And that freeze, which before did burn.
Rivers which borrow from the main
Their streames, do pay them back again.
Since nothing under heaven hath rest,
But floating up and down, 'tis best
To look above, and fix mine eyes
VVhere not the shadow of change lyes:
No variations there, but all
Stand still in state pacifical.
Go then my Dust to Dust, but thou my soul
Return unto thy Rest above the Pole.