f *WoDder not, then, what Ghid for you saw good
If I refuse not, but convert, as you,
Ts proper substance : time may come, when m(
Witn angels may participate, and find

. ^o inconvenient diet, nor loo light iare :
And from these corporal nutriments perhaps
Voor bodies may at last turn all to spirit,
ImiKOT'd by trast of time, and wiiig'a ascend
Ethoreal, as we, or may at choice

I Here or m heavenly Paradises dwell ;
If ye be found obement, and retain
irnalterably firm his love entire.
Whose proeeny you are. Meanwhile enjoy
Your fill what happiness this happy state
Can comprehend, mcapable of more.*'

^ To whom the patriarch of mankind replied :

** O fiiTOurable spirit, propitious fuest !
^ WsU hast thou taught the way that might direc
Oar knowledge, and the scale of nature set
From centre to circumference, whereon,
lo eontempLation of 'created things,
^ By steps we may ascend to God. But say,
■ 'Ivliat meant that caution ioin*d, ' If ye be fo;in
' Obedient V can we want obedience then
To him, or possibly his love desert.
Who fefra'a us firom the dust, and plac'd us her
Frill to the utmost measure of what bliss
Uunan desires can seek or apprehend ?'*

To whom the angel : ** Son of beav^iv «iX\(V «
Atmidt Thaf tbou art happy, owe to Ood



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Cast out from God and blessei
Into utter darkness, deep ingu
Ordain'd, without redempuon.
" So spake th' Omnipotent,

All seem'd well ploas'd ; all s.
