If (_Reader_) thou desirous be to know What by the _Centaure_, seemeth here intended; What, also, by the _Snake_, and, by the _Bowe_, Which in his hand, he beareth alway bended: Learne, that this _halfe-a man_, and _halfe-a horse_, Is ancient _Hieroglyphicke_, teaching thee, That, _Wisedome_ should be joyn’d with outward _force_, If prosperous, we desire our workes to be. His _Vpper-part_, the shape of _Man_, doth beare, To teach, that, _Reason_ must become our _guide_. The _hinder-parts_, a _Horses_ Members are; To shew, that we must, also, _strength_ provide: The _Serpent_, and the _Bowe_, doth signifie The same (or matter to the same effect) And, by two _Types_, one _Morall_ to implie, Is doubled a _fore-warning_ of _neglect_. When _Knowledge_ wanteth _Power_, despis’d we grow, And, _know_ but how to aggravate our paine: Great _strength_, will worke it owne sad overthrow, Vnlesse, it guided be, with _Wisedomes_ reine. _Therefore, =Oh God=, vouchsafe thou so to marry The gifts of =Soule= and =Body=, both, in me, That, I may still have all things necessary, To worke, as I commanded am, by thee. And, let me not possesse them, =Lord=, =alone=, But, also, =know= their vse; and, so well =know= it, That, I may doe each =duety= to be done; And, with upright Intentions, alwayes doe it. If this be more, then, yet, obtaine I may, My _will_ accept thou, for the =deed=, I pray._ _The =Ground= brings forth all needfull things; But, from the =Sunne=, this vertue springs._ [Illustration: SOLVM A SOLE ILLVSTR. XLII. _Book. 2_]