The Figure of a _Storke_ in elder dayes, Was us’d in _Hieroglyphick_, many wayes: But, when _one Foote_, thus grasp’d a _Peple-stone_, The other being firmely fixed on The _Staffe Episcopall_; in that position, It makes an Emblem, of a late edition: By some, thought not improper, to expresse Their painefull, and their serious, _watchfulnesse_, Who take upon themselves, the _Pastorall care_; And, in that _Function_, truely _watchfull_ are. The _Shepherds-Crooke_, doth some expression make Of that regard, which, of their _Flocks_, they take. The _Peble in the Foote_, doth seeme to showe, That, these must farther diligence bestowe, (And, use their utmost pow’r) themselves to keepe From _slothfull Ease_; and from intemp’rate _sleepe_: For, he that hath such _Duties_ undertooke, (And, must the lives of others overlooke) Shall finde himselfe, unto himselfe become A burthen, and a Charge more troublesome Then all his _Flocke_, unles, he still provide His owne, aswell as others _waies_, to guide. Now, though this _Emblems_ Morall doth concerne The _Clergie_ most; yet, hence we all may learne Strict _watch_ to keepe; since, unto all that bee, A _Watchmans_ place belongs, in some degree. Which, to discharge, if wee endeavour, still, Our universall _Shepherd_ aide us will, And us from harmes, and error he will keepe, For, _Hee that guardeth Isr’ell doth not sleepe_. _Our Dayes, untill our Life hath end, In =Labours=, and in =Hopes=, wee spend._ [Illustration: IN SPE ET LABORE TRANSIGO VITAM. ILLVSTR. XVI. _Book. 3_]