The learned Elders sat appall'd, amaz'd;
And each with mutual Look on other gaz'd.
Nor Speech They meditate, nor Answer frame:
Too plain, alas! their Silence spake their Shame:
'Till One, in whom an outward Mien appear'd,
And Turn superior to the vulgar Herd,
Began; that Human Learning's furthest Reach
Was but to note the Doctrines I could teach;
That Mine to Speak, and Their's was to Obey:
For I in Knowledge more, than Pow'r did sway;
And the astonish'd World in Me beheld
eclips'd, and  Son excell'd.
Humble a Second bow'd, and took the Word;
Foresaw my Name by future Age ador'd.
O Live, said He, Thou Wisest of the Wise!
As None has equall'd, None shall ever rise
Excelling Thee —