is the heavenly glory of so little worth with him, that he counteth it not worth running the risk of a few difficulties to obtain it? - John Bunyan

Wherefore, it seems, O Mansoul, to be thy wisdom to take good heed what thou dost in this matter; for if you once yield, you give up yourselves to another, and so you are no more your own. Wherefore, to give up yourselves to an unlimited power, is the greatest folly in the world; for now you indeed may repent, but can never justly complain.

Dost thou love picking meat? Or wouldst thou see
A man in the clouds, and have him speak to thee?

It is my duty, said he, to distrust mine own ability, that I may have reliance on him that is stronger than all.