The Historie of Ester: Meditation 20

THus thrives the man, thus prosper his endevors
That builds on faith, & in that faith persevers:

It is no losse, to lose; no gaine, to get,
If he that loses all, shall win the Set:
God helpes the weakest, takes the losers chayre,
And setting on the King, doth soone repayre
His losse with vengeance; Hee's not alway best
That takes the highest place, nor he the least
That sits beneath: for outward fortunes can
Expresse (how great, but) not how good's the man;
Whom God will raise, he humbles first a while;
And where he raises, oft he meanes to spoyle.

It matters not (Lord) what my fortunes be,
May they but lead or whip me home to thee.