To the Countess of Bedford: Reason is our Soul's Left Hand, Faith her Right

Madam-
Reason is our soul's left hand, faith her right;
By these we reach divinity, that's you;
Their loves, who have the blessing of your light,
Grew from their reason; mine from fair faith grew.

But as, although a squint left-handedness
Be ungracious, yet we cannot want that hand;
So would I-not to increase, but to express
My faith-as I believe, so understand.