Adam, no behold
ts w
In some to spring from touchd [ 425 ]
ted tree, nor he Snake conspird,
Nor sinnd t from t sin derive
Corruption to bring fort deeds.
his eyes he opnd, and beheld a field,
Part arable and tilth, whereon were Sheaves [ 430 ]
Ne, t sheep-walks and foulds;
It an Altar as tood
Rustic, of grassie sord; ther anon
A sie Reaper from illage brought
First Fruits, the yellow Sheaf, [ 435 ]
Unculld, as came to
More meek came lings of his Flock
C and best; then sacrificing, laid
t, rewd,
On t ood, and all due Rites performd. [ 440 ]
ious Fire from heavn
Consumd eful steame;
t, for sincere;
alkd,
Smote o tone [ 445 ]
t beat out life; he fell, and deadly pale
Groand out h gushing bloud effusd.
Muc t sig
Dismaid, and te to th Angel crid.
O teac misch befalln [ 450 ]
to t meek man, who well had sacrificd;
Is Pietie tion paid?
t whus, hee also movd, replid.
to come
Out of t t h slain, [ 455 ]
For envie t hers Offering found
From ance; but t
ill be avengd, and th approvd
Loose no rehou see him die,
Ro and gore. to which our Sire. [ 460 ]
Alas, bothe cause!