So least impulse or se, [ 120 ]
Or augablie foreseen,
trespass, Auto themselves in all
Bot t they choose; for so
I formd t remain,
till t change [ 125 ]
ture, and revoke the high Decree
Uncernal, which ordaind
thir fall.
t sort by tion fell,
Self-tempted, self-depravd: Man falls deceivd [ 130 ]
By t: Man therefore shall find grace,
tice both,
th, so shall my glorie excel,
But Mercy first and last sest shine.
thus while God spake, ambrosial fragrance filld [ 135 ]
All s elect
Sense of new joy ineffable diffusd:
Beyond compare the Son of God was seen
Most glorious, in her shon
Substantially expressd, and in his face [ 140 ]
Divine compassion visibly appeerd,
Love end, and measure Grace,
tering to her spake.
O Fat word which closd
tence, t Man should find grace; [ 145 ]
For woll
th innumerable sound
Of hrone
Encompassd s.
For s, should Man [ 150 ]
ture late so lovd, t Son
Fall circumvented though joynd
it be from thee farr,
t farr be from t Judg
Of all t onely right. [ 155 ]
Or sain
rate thine, shall he fulfill
o naught,
Or proud return to his heavier doom,
Yet and to hell [ 160 ]
Draer he whole Race of mankind,
By ed? or thy self
Abolision, and unmake,
For for t made?
So sness both [ 165 ]
Be questiond and blasp defence.
to our thus replyd.