Still Paying, Still To Owe. Eternal Woe!

Still Paying, Still To Owe. Eternal Woe!

If By Prayer Incessant I Could Hope To Change The Will Of Him Who All Things Can, I Would Not Cease To Weary Him With My Assiduous Cries; But Prayer Against His Absolute Decree No More Avails Than Breath Against The Wind Blown Stifling Back On Him That Breathes It Forth: Therefore To His Great Bidding I Submit.

Heav'nly Love Shall Outdoo Hellish Hate

For Contemplation He And Valour Formed; / For Softness She And Sweet Attractive Grace, / He For God Only, She For God In Him: / His Fair Large Front And Eye Sublime Declared / Absolute Rule.

Who Can Enjoy Alone? Or All Enjoying What Contentment Find?