IDENTILIN$$ F13400B|BedfReas|1635|pp. 160-61\JH copied A\4-16-91\P:EWS\o(CSmH 60123;MH[STC7046(A)])\6-13-01;8-2-02\C:JMK\7-13-01;JSC\7-27-01;8-26-02\P:DAS\cd(MH)\2-17-02\C:JSC\4-15-03\P:js\fc(TxAM)\10-28-05 134.00B.0HE %1To the Countesse of Bedford.%2 134.00B.001 MADAM, /R%+Eason is our Soules left hand, Faith her right, 134.00B.002 By these we reach divinitie, that's you; 134.00B.003 Their loves who have the blessing of your light, 134.00B.004 Grew from their reason, mine from faire faith grew. 134.00B.005 But as, although a squint left-handednesse 134.00B.006 Be'ungracious, yet we cannot want that hand: 134.00B.007 So would I, (not to encrease, but to expresse 134.00B.008 My faith) as I beleeve, so understand. 134.00B.009 Therefore I study you first in your Saints, 134.00B.010 Those friends whom your election glorifies; 134.00B.011 Then in your deeds, accesses and restraints, 134.00B.012 And what you reade, and what your selfe devise. [CW:But] 134.00B.013 But soone, the reasons why you'are lov'd by all, [161] 134.00B.014 Grow infinite, and so passe reasons reach, 134.00B.015 Then backe againe to implicite faith I fall, 134.00B.016 And rest on what the Catholique voyce doth teach; 134.00B.017 That you are good: and not one Heretique 134.00B.018 Denies it; if he did, yet you are so. 134.00B.019 For, rockes, which high to sense deepe-rooted stick, 134.00B.020 Waves wash, not undermine, nor overthrow. 134.00B.021 In every thing there naturally growes 134.00B.022 A %1Balsamum%2 to keepe it fresh, and new, 134.00B.023 If 'twere not injur'd by extrinsique blowes; 134.00B.024 Your birth and beautie are this Balme in you. 134.00B.025 But, you of learning and religion, 134.00B.026 And vertue,'and such ingredients, have made 134.00B.027 A Mithridate, whose operation 134.00B.028 Keepes off, or cures, what can be done or said. 134.00B.029 Yet, this is not your physick, but your food, 134.00B.030 A diet fit for you; for you are here 134.00B.031 The first good Angell, since the worlds frame stood, 134.00B.032 That ever did in womans shape appeare. 134.00B.033 Since you are then Gods masterpeece, and so 134.00B.034 His Factor for our loves; doe as yo[sic] doe, 134.00B.035 Make your returne home gracious; and bestow 134.00B.036 This life on that; so make one life of two. 134.00B.037 For so God helpe me,'I would not misse you there 134.00B.038 For all the good which you can doe me here. [CW:%1To%2] 134.00B.0SSom 134.00B.0$$ Eight 4-ll. sts + 1 6-ll. st with final couplet ind. 3 sps; EWS proofed different copy of B at Harvard than that on cd