Book II, 10: On David and Goliah

Sathan's the great Goliah, that so boasts
And threats our Israel, and defyes her Hosts:
Those smoother Stones couragious David tooke
From the soft bosome of the silver Brooke,
Are Scriptum ests: The Sling, that gives them flight,
Is Faith; That makes them flye, and flye aright:
Lord, lend me Davids Sling, and then I know,
I shall have Davids strength and courage too;
Give me but skill to pick such Stones, as these,
And I will meet Goliah, when he please.