The booklet consists of a series of "Thanksgivings" for the Body, the Soul, the Glory of God's Works, the Blessedness of God's Ways, the Wisdom of His Word, &c. There is much poetry and beauty of expression in these "Thanksgivings," and they are valuable also for the light which they occasionally throw upon passages in the poems which might else seem obscure. Thus the following passages from the "Thanksgiving for the Body" may be profitably compared with "The Salutation" and "Wonder": I will praise Thee, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made, marvellous are Thy works; and that my Soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from Thee when I was made in secret and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written; which in continuance were fashioned when as yet there was none of them. * * * * * O Lord! Thou hast given me a body, Wherein the glory of Thy Power shineth, Wonderfully composed above the beasts, Within distinguished into useful parts, Beautified without with many ornaments. Limbs rarely pois'd, And made for Heaven: Arteries fill'd With celestial spirits: Veins wherein blood floweth, Refreshing all my flesh. Like rivers: Sinews fraught with the mystery Of wonderful strength, Stability, Feeling. O blessed be Thy glorious Name! That Thou hast made it A Treasury of Wonders, Fit for its several Ages; For Dissections, For Sculptures in Brass, For Draughts in Anatomy, For the contemplation of the Sages. I quote the following passage from "A Thanksgiving and Prayer for the Nation" not merely because it is fine in itself, but also because it affords us yet another interesting glimpse of the author's personality: