“For here it lies like colours in the night

Unseen and unregarded, but the sunne

Displayes the beauty and the gladsome plight

Of the adorned earth, while he doth runne

His upper stage. But this high prize is wonne

By curbing sense and the self seeking life

(True Christian mortification)

Thus God will his own self in us revive,

If we to mortifie our straightened selves do strive.”

(II. iii. 12, 13.)