Evil, be thou my good.
Son of Heav'n and Earth, Attend: that thou art happy, owe to God; That thou continuest such, owe to thyself, That is, to thy obedience; therein stand.
All seemed well pleased, all seemed, but were not all.
What is strength without a double share of wisdom?
Take heed lest passion sway Thy judgement to do aught, which else free will Would not admit.
There is no Christian duty that is not to be seasoned and set off with cheerishness, which in a thousand outward and intermitting crosses may yet be done well, as in this vale of tears.