By John Donne.

And thy illustrious Zodiacke
Of twelve apostles, which ingirt this All,
(From whom whosoever do not take
Their light, to darke deep pits, throw downe, fall,)
As through their prayers, thou'hast let mee know
That their bookes are divine;
May they pray still, and be heard, that I goe
Th'old broad way in applying; O decline
Mee, when my comment would make thy word mine.