IV.

_The_ TRINITY.

O Blessed glorious Trinity,

Bones to Philosophy, but milke to faith,

Which, as wise serpents, diversly 30

Most slipperinesse, yet most entanglings hath,

As you distinguish'd undistinct

By power, love, knowledge bee,

Give mee a such selfe different instinct

Of these; let all mee elemented bee, 35

Of power, to love, to know, you unnumbred three.

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