Book II, 14: On Gods Word

Gods sacred Wrd is like the Lampe of Day,
Which softens wax, but makes obdure the clay;
It either melts the Heart, or more obdures;
It never falls in vaine; It wounds, or cures:
Lord, make my brest thy Hive, and then I know,
Thy Bees will bring in Waxe and Honey too.