Paradise Lost & Paradise Regained

by John Milton

That, to the height of this great argument, I may assert Eternal Providence, And justify the ways of God to men.

Humble fella, this Milton.

To do aught good never will be our task, But ever to do ill our sole delight, As being the contrary to his high will Whom we resist. If then his providence Out of our evil seek to bring forth good, Our labour must be to pervert that end, And out of good still to find means of evil;