Apostat，stillthouerrst，norendwiltfindOferring，fromthepathoftruthremote:
　　Unjustlythoudeprav'stitwiththenameOfSERVITUDEtoservewhomGodordains，OrNature；GodandNaturebidthesame，Whenhewhorulesisworthiest，andexcellsThemwhomhegoverns。Thisisservitude，Toserveth'unwise，orhimwhohathrebelldAgainsthisworthier，asthinenowservethee，Thyselfnotfree，buttothyselfenthrall'd；
　　Yetleudlydar'stourministringupbraid。
　　ReignthouinHellthyKingdom，letmeeserveInHeav'nGodeverblessed，andhisDivineBehestsobey，worthiesttobeobey'd，YetChainsinHell，notRealmsexpect:meanwhileFrommeereturnd，aserstthousaidst，fromflight，ThisgreetingonthyimpiousCrestreceive。
　　Sosaying，anoblestrokeheliftedhigh，Whichhungnot，butsoswiftwithtempestfellOntheproudCrestofSATAN，thatnosight，Normotionofswiftthought，lesscouldhisShieldSuchruinintercept:tenpaceshugeHebackrecoild；thetenthonbendedkneeHismassieSpearupstaid；asifonEarthWindsundergroundorwatersforcingwaySidelong，hadpush'taMountainfromhisseatHalfsunkwithallhisPines。Amazementseis'dTheRebelThrones，butgreaterragetoseeThusfoil'dthirmightiest，oursjoyfilld，andshout，PresageofVictorieandfiercedesireOfBattel:whereatMICHAELbidsoundTh'Arch-Angeltrumpet；throughthevastofHeav'nItsounded，andthefaithfulArmiesrungHOSANNAtotheHighest:norstoodatgazeTheadverseLegions，norlesshideousjoyn'dThehorridshock:nowstormingfurierose，AndclamoursuchasheardinHeav'ntillnowWasnever，ArmsonArmourclashingbray'dHorriblediscord，andthemaddingWheelesOfbrazenChariotsrag'd；direwasthenoiseOfconflict；overheadthedismalhissOffieryDartsinflamingvoliesflew，AndflyingvaultedeitherHostwithfire。
　　SounderfierieCopetogetherrush'dBothBattelsmaine，withruinousassaultAndinextinguishablerage；allHeav'nResounded，andhadEarthbinthen，allEarthHadtoherCentershook。Whatwonder?whenMillionsoffierceencountringAngelsfoughtOneitherside，theleastofwhomcouldweildTheseElements，andarmhimwiththeforceOfallthirRegions:howmuchmoreofPowerArmieagainstArmienumberlesstoraiseDreadfulcombustionwarring，anddisturb，Thoughnotdestroy，thirhappieNativeseat；
　　Hadnotth'EternalKingOmnipotentFromhisstrongholdofHeav'nhighover-rul'dAndlimitedthirmight；thoughnumberdsuchAseachdividedLegionmighthaveseemdAnumerousHost，instrengtheacharmedhandALegion；ledinfight，yetLeaderseemdEachWarrioursingleasinChief，expertWhentoadvance，orstand，orturntheswayOfBattel，openwhen，andwhentocloseTheridgesofgrimWarr；nothoughtofflight，Noneofretreat，nounbecomingdeedThatargu'dfear；eachonhimselfreli'd，AsonelyinhisarmthemomentlayOfvictorie；deedsofeternalfameWeredon，butinfinite:forwidewasspredThatWarrandvarious；somtimesonfirmgroundAstandingfight，thensoaringonmainwingTormentedalltheAir；allAirseemdthenConflictingFire:longtimeineevenscaleTheBattelhung；tillSATAN，whothatdayProdigiouspowerhadshewn，andmetinArmesNoequal，raungingthroughthedireattackOffightingSeraphimconfus'd，atlengthSawwheretheSwordofMICHAELsmote，andfell'dSquadronsatonce，withhugetwo-handedswayBrandishtaloftthehorridedgecamedownWidewasting；suchdestructiontowithstandHehasted，andoppos'dtherockieOrbOftenfoldAdamant，hisampleShieldAvastcircumference:AthisapproachThegreatArch-AngelfromhiswarliketoileSurceas'd，andgladashopingheretoendIntestineWarinHeav'n，thearchfoesubdu'dOrCaptivedrag'dinChains，withhostilefrownAndvisageallenflam'dfirstthusbegan。
　　Authorofevil，unknowntillthyrevolt，Unnam'dinHeav'n，nowplenteous，asthouseestTheseActsofhatefulstrife，hatefultoall，ThoughheaviestbyjustmeasureonthyselfAndthyadherents:howhastthoudisturb'dHeav'nsblessedpeace，andintoNaturebroughtMiserie，uncreatedtillthecrimeOfthyRebellion?howhastthouinstill'dThymaliceintothousands，onceuprightAndfaithful，nowprov'dfalse。ButthinknothereTotroubleHolyRest；Heav'ncaststheeoutFromallherConfines。Heav'ntheseatofblissBrooksnottheworksofviolenceandWarr。
　　Hencethen，andevilgowiththeealongThyofspring，totheplaceofevil，Hell，Thouandthywickedcrew；thereminglebroiles，ErethisavengingSwordbeginthydoome，Orsommoresuddenvengeancewing'dfromGodPrecipitatetheewithaugmentedpaine。
　　SospakethePrinceofAngels；towhomthusTheAdversarie。NorthinkthouwithwindOfairiethreatstoawwhomyetwithdeedsThoucanstnot。HastthouturndtheleastoftheseToflight，oriftofall，butthattheyriseUnvanquisht，easiertotransactwithmeeThatthoushouldsthope，imperious，&；withthreatsTochasemehence?errenotthatsoshallendThestrifewhichthoucall'stevil，butweestyleThestrifeofGlorie:whichwemeantowin，OrturnthisHeav'nitselfintotheHellThoufablest，herehowevertodwellfree，Ifnottoreign:meanwhilethyutmostforce，Andjoinhimnam'dALMIGHTIEtothyaid，Iflienot，buthavesoughttheefarrandnigh。
　　Theyendedparle，andbothaddrestforfightUnspeakable；forwho，thoughwiththetongueOfAngels，canrelate，ortowhatthingsLikenonEarthconspicuous，thatmayliftHumanimaginationtosuchhighthOfGodlikePower:forlikestGodstheyseemd，Stoodtheyormov'd，instature，motion，armsFittodecidetheEmpireofgreatHeav'n。
　　Nowwav'dthirfierieSwords，andintheAireMadehorridCircles；twobroadSunsthirShieldsBlaz'dopposite，whileexpectationstoodInhorror；fromeachhandwithspeedretir'dWhereerstwasthickestfight，th'Angelicthrong，Andleftlargefield，unsafewithinthewindOfsuchcommotion，suchastosetforthGreatthingsbysmall，IfNaturesconcordbroke，AmongtheConstellationswarrweresprung，TwoPlanetsrushingfromaspectmaligneOffiercestoppositioninmidSkie，Shouldcombat，andthirjarringSphearsconfound。
　　TogetherbothwithnexttoAlmightieArme，Upliftedimminentonestroketheyaim'dThatmightdetermine，andnotneedrepeate，Asnotofpower，atonce；noroddsappeerdInmightorswiftprevention；buttheswordOfMICHAELfromtheArmorieofGodWasgiv'nhimtemperdso，thatneitherkeenNorsolidmightresistthatedge:itmetTheswordofSATANwithsteepforcetosmiteDescending，andinhalfcutsheere，norstaid，Butwithswiftwheelereverse，deepentringshar'dAllhisrightside；thenSATANfirstknewpain，Andwrith'dhimtoandfroconvolv'd；sosoreThegridingswordwithdiscontinuouswoundPass'dthroughhim，butth'Etherealsubstanceclos'dNotlongdivisible，andfromthegashAstreamofNectaroushumorissuingflow'dSanguin，suchasCelestialSpiritsmaybleed，AndallhisArmourstainderewhilesobright。
　　ForthwithonallsidestohisaidewasrunByAngelsmanyandstrong，whointerpos'dDefence，whileothersborehimonthirShieldsBacktohisChariot；whereitstoodretir'dFromoffthefilesofwarr；theretheyhimlaidGnashingforanguishanddespiteandshameTofindhimselfnotmatchless，andhisprideHumbl'dbysuchrebuke，sofarrbeneathHisconfidencetoequalGodinpower。
　　Yetsoonheheal'd；forSpiritsthatlivethroughoutVitalineverypart，notasfrailmanInEntrailes，HeartorHead，LiverorReines，Cannotbutbyannihilatingdie；
　　NorinthirliquidtexturemortalwoundReceive，nomorethencanthefluidAire:
　　AllHearttheylive，allHead，allEye，allEare，AllIntellect，allSense，andastheyplease，TheyLimbthemselves，andcolour，shapeorsizeAssume，aslikesthembest，condenseorrare。
　　MeanwhileinotherpartslikedeedsdeservdMemorial，wherethemightofGABRIELfought，AndwithfierceEnsignespierc'dthedeeparrayOfMOLOCfuriousKing，whohimdefi'd，AndathisChariotwheelestodraghimboundThreatn'd，norfromtheHolieOneofHeav'nRefrein'dhistongueblasphemous；butanonDownclov'ntothewaste，withshatterdArmesAnduncouthpainefledbellowing。OneachwingURIELandRAPHAELhisvauntingfoe，Thoughhuge，andinaRockofDiamondArmd，Vanquish'dADRAMELEC，andASMADAI，TwopotentThrones，thattobelessthenGodsDisdain'd，butmeanerthoughtslearndinthirflight，Mangl'dwithgastlywoundsthroughPlateandMaile。
　　NorstoodunmindfulABDIELtoannoyTheAtheistcrew，butwithredoubl'dblowARIELandARIOC，andtheviolenceOfRAMIELscorchtandblastedoverthrew。
　　Imightrelateofthousands，andthirnamesEternizehereonEarth；butthoseelectAngelscontentedwiththirfameinHeav'nSeeknotthepraiseofmen:theothersortInmightthoughwondrousandinActsofWarr，NorofRenownlesseager，yetbydoomeCanceldfromHeav'nandsacredmemorie，Namelessindarkoblivionletthemdwell。
　　ForstrengthfromTruthdividedandfromJust，Illaudable，naughtmeritsbutdispraiseAndignominie，yettoglorieaspiresVainglorious，andthroughinfamieseeksfame:
　　TherforeEternalsilencebethirdoome。
　　Andnowthirmightiestquelld，thebattelswerv'd，Withmanyaninrodegor'd；deformedroutEnter'd，andfouldisorder；allthegroundWithshiverdarmourstrow'n，andonaheapChariotandCharioterlayoverturndAndfieriefoamingSteeds；whatstood，recoyldOrewearied，throughthefaintSatanicHostDefensivescarse，orwithpalefearsurpris'd，Thenfirstwithfearsurpris'dandsenseofpaineFledignominious，tosuchevilbroughtBysinneofdisobedience，tillthathourNotliabletofearorflightorpaine。
　　Farotherwiseth'inviolableSaintsInCubicPhalanxfirmadvanc'tentire，Invulnerable，impenitrablyarm'd:
　　SuchhighadvantagesthirinnocenceGavethemabovethirfoes，nottohavesinnd，Nottohavedisobei'd；infighttheystoodUnwearied，unobnoxioustobepain'dBywound，thoughfromthirplacebyviolencemov'd。
　　NowNighthercoursebegan，andoverHeav'nInducingdarkness，gratefultruceimpos'd，AndsilenceontheodiousdinnofWarr:
　　UnderherCloudiecovertbothretir'd，VictorandVanquisht:onthefoughtenfieldMICHAELandhisAngelsprevalentEncamping，plac'dinGuardthirWatchesround，Cherubicwavingfires:onth'otherpartSATANwithhisrebelliousdisappeerd，Farinthedarkdislodg'd，andvoidofrest，HisPotentatestoCouncelcall'dbynight；
　　Andinthemidstthusundismai'dbegan。
　　Onowindangertri'd，nowknowninArmesNottobeoverpowerd，Companionsdeare，FoundworthynotofLibertiealone，Toomeanpretense，butwhatwemoreaffect，Honour，Dominion，Glorie，andrenowne，Whohavesustaindonedayindoubtfulfight，Andifoneday，whynotEternaldayes?
　　WhatHeavensLordhadpowerfullesttosendAgainstusfromabouthisThrone，andjudg'dSufficienttosubdueustohiswill，Butprovesnotso:thenfallible，itseems，Offuturewemaydeemhim，thoughtillnowOmniscientthought。Trueis，lessfirmlyarm'd，Somedisadvantageweendur'dandpaine，Tillnownotknown，butknownassooncontemnd，SincenowwefindthisourEmpyrealformeIncapableofmortalinjurieImperishable，andthoughpeirc'dwithwound，Soonclosing，andbynativevigourheal'd。
　　OfevilthensosmallaseasiethinkTheremedie；perhapsmorevalidArmes，Weaponsmoreviolent，whennextwemeet，Mayservetobetterus，andworseourfoes，Orequalwhatbetweenusmadetheodds，InNaturenone:ifotherhiddencauseLeftthemSuperiour，whilewecanpreserveUnhurtourmindes，andunderstandingsound，Duesearchandconsultationwilldisclose。
　　Hesat；andinth'assemblynextupstoodNISROC，ofPrincipalitiestheprime；
　　Asonehestoodescap'tfromcruelfight，Soretoild，hisriv'nArmestohavochewn，Andcloudieinaspectthusansweringspake。
　　DelivererfromnewLords，leadertofreeEnjoymentofourrightasGods；yethardForGods，andtoounequalworkwefindAgainstunequalarmestofightinpaine，Againstunpaind，impassive；fromwhichevilRuinmustneedsensue；forwhatavailesValourorstrength，thoughmatchless，quelldwithpainWhichallsubdues，andmakesremissthehandsOfMightiest。SenseofpleasurewemaywellSpareoutoflifeperhaps，andnotrepine，Butlivecontent，whichisthecalmestlife:
　　Butpainisperfetmiserie，theworstOfevils，andexcessive，overturnesAllpatience。HewhothereforecaninventWithwhatmoreforciblewemayoffendOuryetunwoundedEnemies，orarmeOurselveswithlikedefence，tomeedeservesNolessthenfordeliverancewhatweowe。
　　Wheretowithlookcompos'dSATANrepli'd。
　　Notuninventedthat，whichthouarightBeleivstsomaintooursuccess，Ibring；
　　WhichofuswhobeholdsthebrightsurfaceOfthisEthereousmouldwhereonwestand，ThiscontinentofspaciousHeav'n，adorndWithPlant，Fruit，FlourAmbrosial，Gemms&；Gold，WhoseEyesosuperficiallysurveyesThesethings，asnottomindfromwhencetheygrowDeepunderground，materialsdarkandcrude，Ofspiritousandfieriespume，tilltouchtWithHeav'nsray，andtemperdtheyshootforthSobeauteous，op'ningtotheambientlight。
　　TheseinthirdarkNativitietheDeepShallyeildus，pregnantwithinfernalflame，WhichintohallowEnginslongandroundThick-rammd，atth'otherborewithtouchoffireDilatedandinfuriateshallsendforthFromfarwiththundringnoiseamongourfoesSuchimplementsofmischiefasshalldashTopieces，andorewhelmwhateverstandsAdverse，thattheyshallfearwehavedisarmdTheThundererofhisonlydreadedbolt。
　　Norlongshallbeourlabour，yeteredawne，Effectshallendourwish。Meanwhilerevive；
　　Abandonfear；tostrengthandcounseljoindThinknothinghard，muchlesstobedespaird。
　　Heended，andhiswordsthirdroopingchereEnlightn'd，andthirlanguishthopereviv'd。
　　Th'inventionalladmir'd，andeach，howheeTobeth'inventermiss'd，soeasieitseemdOncefound，whichyetunfoundmostwouldhavethoughtImpossible:yethaplyofthyRaceInfuturedayes，ifMaliceshouldabound，Someoneintentonmischief，orinspir'dWithdev'lishmachinationmightdeviseLikeinstrumenttoplaguetheSonsofmenForsin，onwarrandmutualslaughterbent。
　　ForthwithfromCounceltotheworktheyflew，Nonearguingstood，innumerablehandsWereready，inamomentuptheyturndWidetheCelestialsoile，andsawbeneathTh'originalsofNatureinthircrudeConception；SulphurousandNitrousFoameTheyfound，theymingl'd，andwithsuttleArt，Concoctedandadustedtheyreduc'dToblackestgrain，andintostoreconveyd:
　　Parthidd'nveinsdiggdupnorhaththisEarthEntrailsunlikeofMineralandStone，WhereoftofoundthirEnginsandthirBallsOfmissiveruin；partincentivereedProvide，perniciouswithonetouchtofire。
　　Soalleredayspring，underconsciousNightSecrettheyfinish'd，andinorderset，Withsilentcircumspectionunespi'd。
　　NowwhenfairMornOrientinHeav'nappeerdUprosetheVictorAngels，andtoArmsThematinTrumpetSung:inArmstheystoodOfGoldenPanoplie，refulgentHost，Soonbanded；othersfromthedawningHillsLookdround，andScoutseachCoastlight-armedscoure，Eachquarter，todescriethedistantfoe，Wherelodg'd，orwhitherfled，orifforfight，Inmotionorinalt:himsoontheymetUnderspredEnsignesmovingnigh，inslowButfirmBattalion；backwithspeediestSailZEPHIEL，ofCherubimtheswiftestwing，Cameflying，andinmidAirealoudthuscri'd。
　　Arme，Warriours，Armeforfight，thefoeathand，Whomfledwethought，willsaveuslongpursuitThisday，fearnothisflight；sothickaCloudHecomes，andsettl'dinhisfaceIseeSadresolutionandsecure:leteachHisAdamantinecoatgirdwell，andeachFitwellhisHelme，gripefasthisorbedShield，Borneevnorhigh，forthisdaywillpourdown，IfIconjectureaught，nodrizlingshowr，ButratlingstormofArrowsbarbdwithfire。
　　Sowarndhethemawarethemselves，andsoonInorder，quitofallimpediment；
　　InstantwithoutdisturbtheytookAllarm，AndonwardmoveEmbattelld；whenbeholdNotdistantfarwithheaviepacetheFoeApproachinggrossandhuge；inhollowCubeTraininghisdevilishEnginrie，impal'dOneverysidewithshaddowingSquadronsDeep，Tohidethefraud。AtinterviewbothstoodAwhile，butsuddenlyatheadappeerdSATAN:AndthuswasheardCommandingloud。
　　Vangard，toRightandLefttheFrontunfould；
　　Thatallmayseewhohateus，howweseekPeaceandcomposure，andwithopenbrestStandreadietoreceivethem，iftheylikeOuroverture，andturnnotbackperverse；
　　ButthatIdoubt，howeverwitnessHeaven，Heav'nwitnessthouanon，whilewedischargeFreelyourpart:yeewhoappointedstandDoasyouhaveincharge，andbrieflytouchWhatwepropound，andloudthatallmayhear。
　　Soscoffinginambiguouswords，hescarceHadended；whentoRightandLefttheFrontDivided，andtoeitherFlankretir'd。
　　Whichtooureyesdiscoverdnewandstrange，Atriple-mountedrowofPillarslaidOnWheelsforliketoPillarsmosttheyseem'dOrhollow'dbodiesmadeofOakorFirrWithbrancheslopt，inWoodorMountainfell'd
　　Brass，Iron，Stoniemould，hadnotthirmouthesWithhideousorificegap'tonuswide，Portendinghollowtruce；ateachbehindASeraphstood，andinhishandaReedStoodwavingtiptwithfire；whilewesuspense，Collectedstoodwithinourthoughtsamus'd，Notlong，forsuddenallatoncethirReedsPutforth，andtoanarrowventappli'dWithnicesttouch。Immediateinaflame，Butsoonobscur'dwithsmoak，allHeav'nappeerd，Fromthosedeep-throatedEnginsbelcht，whoseroarEmboweldwithoutragiousnoisetheAir，Andallherentrailstore，disgorgingfouleThirdevillishglut，chaindThunderboltsandHailOfIronGlobes，whichontheVictorHostLevel'd，withsuchimpetuousfuriesmote，Thatwhomtheyhit，noneonthirfeetmightstand，ThoughstandingelseasRocks，butdowntheyfellBythousands，AngelonArch-Angelrowl'd；
　　ThesoonerforthirArms，unarm'dtheymightHaveeasilyasSpiritsevadedswiftByquickcontractionorremove；butnowFouledissipationfollow'dandforc'trout；
　　Norserv'dittorelaxthirserriedfiles。
　　Whatshouldtheydo?ifontheyrusht，repulseRepeated，andindecentoverthrowDoubl'd，wouldrenderthemyetmoredespis'd，Andtothirfoesalaughter；forinviewStoodranktofSeraphimanotherrowInposturetodisplodethirsecondtireOfThunder:backdefeatedtoreturnTheyworseabhorr'd。SATANbeheldthirplight，AndtohisMatesthusinderisioncall'd。
　　OFriends，whycomenotontheseVictorsproud?
　　Erewhiletheyfiercewerecoming，andwhenwee，ToentertainthemfairwithopenFrontAndBrest，whatcouldwemore?propoundedtermsOfcomposition，straittheychang'dthirminds，Flewoff，andintostrangevagariesfell，Astheywoulddance，yetforadancetheyseemdSomwhatextravagantandwilde，perhapsForjoyofofferdpeace:butIsupposeIfourproposalsonceagainwereheardWeshouldcompelthemtoaquickresult。
　　TowhomthusBELIALinlikegamesommood。
　　Leader，thetermswesentweretermsofweight，Ofhardcontents，andfullofforceurg'dhome，Suchaswemightperceiveamus'dthemall，Andstumbl'dmany，whoreceivesthemright，Hadneedfromheadtofootwellunderstand；
　　Notunderstood，thisgifttheyhavebesides，Theyshewuswhenourfoeswalknotupright。
　　SotheyamongthemselvesinpleasantveineStoodscoffing，highthn'dinthirthoughtsbeyondAlldoubtofVictorie，eternalmightTomatchwiththirinventionstheypresum'dSoeasie，andofhisThundermadeascorn，AndallhisHostderided，whiletheystoodAwhileintrouble；buttheystoodnotlong，Ragepromptedthematlength，&；foundthemarmsAgainstsuchhellishmischieffittooppose。
　　Forthwithbeholdtheexcellence，thepowerWhichGodhathinhismightyAngelsplac'd
　　ThirArmsawaytheythrew，andtotheHillsForEarthhaththisvarietyfromHeav'nOfpleasuresituateinHillandDale
　　LightastheLightningglimpstheyran，theyflew，FromthirfoundationsloosningtoandfroTheypluckttheseatedHillswithallthirload，Rocks，Waters，Woods，andbytheshaggietopsUpliftingboretheminthirhands:Amaze，Besure，andterrourseis'dtherebelHost，WhencomingtowardsthemsodreadtheysawThebottomoftheMountainsupwardturn'd，TillonthosecursedEnginstriple-rowTheysawthemwhelmd，andallthirconfidenceUndertheweightofMountainsburieddeep，Themselvesinvadednext，andonthirheadsMainPromontoriesflung，whichintheAirCameshadowing，andopprestwholeLegionsarm'd，Thirarmorhelp'dthirharm，crush'tinandbrus'dIntothirsubstancepent，whichwroughtthempainImplacable，andmanyadolorousgroan，Longstruglingunderneath，eretheycouldwindOutofsuchprison，thoughSpiritsofpurestlight，Purestatfirst，nowgrossbysinninggrown。
　　TherestinimitationtolikeArmesBetookthem，andtheneighbouringHillsuptore；
　　SoHillsamidtheAirencounterdHillsHurl'dtoandfrowithjaculationdire，Thatundergroundtheyfoughtindismalshade；
　　Infernalnoise；Warrseem'dacivilGameTothisuproar；horridconfusionheaptUponconfusionrose:andnowallHeav'nHadgonetowrack，withruinoverspred，Hadnotth'AlmightieFatherwherehesitsShrin'dinhisSanctuarieofHeav'nsecure，Consultingonthesumofthings，foreseenThistumult，andpermittedall，advis'd:
　　Thathisgreatpurposehemightsofulfill，TohonourhisAnointedSonaveng'dUponhisenemies，andtodeclareAllpoweronhimtransferr'd:whencetohisSonTh'AssessorofhisThronehethusbegan。
　　EffulgenceofmyGlorie，Sonbelov'd，SoninwhosefaceinvisibleisbeheldVisibly，whatbyDeitieIam，AndinwhosehandwhatbyDecreeIdoe，SecondOmnipotence，twodayesarepast，Twodayes，aswecomputethedayesofHeav'n，SinceMICHAELandhisPowerswentforthtotameThesedisobedient；sorehathbeenthirfight，Aslikeliestwas，whentwosuchFoesmetarm'd；
　　FortothemselvesIleftthem，andthouknowst，EqualintheirCreationtheywereform'd，Savewhatsinhathimpaird，whichyethathwroughtInsensibly，forIsuspendthirdoom；
　　WhenceinperpetualfighttheyneedsmustlastEndless，andnosolutionwillbefound:
　　Warrweariedhathperform'dwhatWarrcando，Andtodisorder'drageletloosethereines，WithMountainsaswithWeaponsarm'd，whichmakesWildworkinHeav'n，anddangeroustothemaine。
　　Twodayesarethereforepast，thethirdisthine；
　　FortheeIhaveordain'dit，andthusfarrHavesufferd，thattheGloriemaybethineOfendingthisgreatWarr，sincenonebutThouCanendit。IntotheesuchVertueandGraceImmenseIhavetransfus'd，thatallmayknowInHeav'nandHellthyPowerabovecompare，AndthisperverseCommotiongoverndthus，TomanifesttheeworthiesttobeHeirOfallthings，tobeHeirandtobeKingBySacredUnction，thydeservedright。
　　GothenthouMightiestinthyFathersmight，AscendmyChariot，guidetherapidWheelesThatshakeHeav'nsbasis，bringforthallmyWarr，MyBowandThunder，myAlmightieArmsGirdon，andSworduponthypuissantThigh；
　　PursuethesesonsofDarkness，drivethemoutFromallHeav'nsboundsintotheutterDeep:
　　Thereletthemlearn，aslikesthem，todespiseGodandMESSIAHhisanointedKing。
　　Hesaid，andonhisSonwithRayesdirectShonfull，heallhisFatherfullexprestIneffablyintohisfacereceiv'd，AndthusthefilialGodheadansweringspake。
　　OFather，OSupreamofheav'nlyThrones，First，Highest，Holiest，Best，thoualwayesseekstToglorifiethySon，Ialwayesthee，Asismostjust；thisImyGlorieaccount，Myexaltation，andmywholedelight，Thatthouinmewellpleas'd，declarstthywillFulfill'd，whichtofulfilisallmybliss。
　　ScepterandPower，thygiving，Iassume，Andgladliershallresign，whenintheendThoushaltbeAllinAll，andIintheeForever，andinmeeallwhomthoulov'st:
　　Butwhomthouhat'st，Ihate，andcanputonThyterrors，asIputthymildnesson，Imageoftheeinallthings；andshallsoon，Armdwiththymight，ridheav'noftheserebell'd，Tothirprepar'dillMansiondrivendownTochainsofDarkness，andth'undyingWorm，Thatfromthyjustobediencecouldrevolt，Whomtoobeyishappinessentire。
　　ThenshallthySaintsunmixt，andfromth'impureFarrseparate，circlingthyholyMountUnfainedHALLELUIAHStotheesing，Hymnsofhighpraise，andIamongthemchief。
　　Sosaid，heo'rehisScepterbowing，roseFromtherighthandofGloriewherehesate，AndthethirdsacredMornbegantoshineDawningthroughHeav'n:forthrush'dwithwhirlwindsoundTheChariotofPaternalDeitie，Flashingthickflames，WheelewithinWheeleundrawn，ItselfinstinctwithSpirit，butconvoydByfourCherubicshapes，fourFaceseachHadwondrous，aswithStarrsthirbodiesallAndWingsweresetwithEyes，withEyestheWheelsOfBeril，andcareeringFiresbetween；
　　OverthirheadsachrystalFirmament，WhereonaSaphirThrone，inlaidwithpureAmber，andcoloursoftheshowrieArch。
　　HeeinCelestialPanoplieallarmdOfradiantURIM，workdivinelywrought，Ascended，athisrighthandVictorieSateEagle-wing'd，besidehimhunghisBowAndQuiverwiththree-boltedThunderstor'd，AndfromabouthimfierceEffusionrowldOfsmoakandbickeringflame，andsparklesdire；
　　AttendedwithtenthousandthousandSaints，Heonwardcame，farroffhiscomingshon，AndtwentiethousandIthirnumberheard
　　ChariotsofGod，halfoneachhandwereseen:
　　HeeonthewingsofCherubrodesublimeOntheCrystallinSkie，inSaphirThron'd。
　　Illustriousfarrandwide，butbyhisownFirstseen，themunexpectedjoysurpriz'd，WhenthegreatEnsignofMESSIAHblaz'dAloftbyAngelsborn，hisSigninHeav'n:
　　UnderwhoseConductMICHAELsoonreduc'dHisArmie，circumfus'doneitherWing，UnderthirHeadimbodiedallinone。
　　BeforehimPowerDivinehiswayprepar'd；
　　AthiscommandtheuprootedHillsretir'dEachtohisplace，theyheardhisvoiceandwentObsequious，Heav'nhiswontedfacerenewd，AndwithfreshFlouretsHillandValleysmil'd。
　　ThissawhishaplessFoes，butstoodobdur'd，AndtorebelliousfightralliedthirPowersInsensate，hopeconceivingfromdespair。
　　Inheav'nlySpiritscouldsuchperversenessdwell?
　　ButtoconvincetheproudwhatSignsavaile，OrWondersmoveth'obduratetorelent?
　　Theyhard'ndmorebywhatmightmostreclame，GrievingtoseehisGlorie，atthesightTookenvie，andaspiringtohishighth，Stoodreimbattell'dfierce，byforceorfraudWeeningtoprosper，andatlengthprevaileAgainstGodandMESSIAH，ortofallInuniversalruinlast，andnowTofinalBatteldrew，disdainingflight，Orfaintretreat；whenthegreatSonofGodToallhisHostoneitherhandthusspake。
　　StandstillinbrightarrayyeSaints，herestandYeAngelsarm'd，thisdayfromBattelrest；
　　FaithfulhathbeenyourWarfare，andofGodAccepted，fearlessinhisrighteousCause，Andasyehavereceivd，sohaveyedonInvincibly；butofthiscursedcrewThepunishmenttootherhandbelongs，Vengeanceishis，orwhosehesoleappoints；
　　Numbertothisdayesworkisnotordain'dNormultitude，standonelyandbeholdGodsindignationontheseGodlesspourdBymee；notyoubutmeetheyhavedespis'd，Yetenvied；againstmeeisallthirrage，BecausetheFather，t'whominHeav'nsupreamKingdomandPowerandGlorieappertains，Hathhonourdmeaccordingtohiswill。
　　Thereforetomeethirdoomhehathassig'n'd；
　　Thattheymayhavethirwish，totriewithmeeInBattelwhichthestrongerproves，theyall，OrIaloneagainstthem，sincebystrengthTheymeasureall，ofotherexcellenceNotemulous，norcarewhothemexcells；
　　NorotherstrifewiththemdoIvoutsafe。
　　SospaketheSon，andintoterrourchang'dHiscount'nancetooseveretobebeheldAndfullofwrauthbentonhisEnemies。
　　AtoncetheFourspredoutthirStarriewingsWithdreadfulshadecontiguous，andtheOrbesOfhisfierceChariotrowld，aswiththesoundOftorrentFloods，orofanumerousHost。
　　HeeonhisimpiousFoesrightonwarddrove，GloomieasNight；underhisburningWheelesThestedfastEmpyreanshookthroughout，AllbuttheThroneitselfofGod。FullsoonAmongthemhearriv'd；inhisrighthandGraspingtenthousandThunders，whichhesentBeforehim，suchasinthirSoulesinfix'dPlagues；theyastonishtallresistancelost，Allcourage；downthiridleweaponsdrop'd；
　　O'reShieldsandHelmes，andhelmedheadsherodeOfThronesandmightySeraphimprostrate，Thatwish'dtheMountainsnowmightbeagainThrownonthemasashelterfromhisire。
　　NorlessoneithersidetempestuousfellHisarrows，fromthefourfold-visag'dFoure，Distinctwitheyes，andfromthelivingWheels，Distinctalikewithmultitudeofeyes，OneSpiritinthemrul'd，andeveryeyeGlar'dlightning，andshotforthperniciousfireAmongth'accurst，thatwitherdallthirstrength，Andofthirwontedvigourleftthemdraind，Exhausted，spiritless，afflicted，fall'n。
　　Yethalfhisstrengthheputnotforth，butcheck'dHisThunderinmidVolie，forhemeantNottodestroy，butrootthemoutofHeav'n:
　　Theoverthrownherais'd，andasaHeardOfGoatsortimerousflocktogetherthrongdDrovethembeforehimThunder-struck，pursu'dWithterrorsandwithfuriestotheboundsAndChrystallwallofHeav'n，whichop'ningwide，Rowldinward，andaspaciousGapdisclos'dIntothewastfulDeep；themonstroussightStrookthemwithhorrorbackward，butfarworseUrg'dthembehind；headlongthemselvstheythrewDownfromthevergeofHeav'n，EternalwrauthBurntafterthemtothebottomlesspit。
　　Hellheardth'unsufferablenoise，HellsawHeav'nruiningfromHeav'nandwouldhavefledAffrighted；butstrictFatehadcasttoodeepHerdarkfoundations，andtoofasthadbound。
　　Ninedayestheyfell；confoundedCHAOSroard，AndfelttenfoldconfusioninthirfallThroughhiswildeAnarchie，sohugearoutIncumberdhimwithruin:HellatlastYawningreceavdthemwhole，andonthemclos'd，HellthirfithabitationfraughtwithfireUnquenchable，thehouseofwoeandpaine。
　　Disburd'ndHeav'nrejoic'd，andsoonrepairdHermuralbreach，returningwhenceitrowld。
　　SoleVictorfromth'expulsionofhisFoesMESSIAHhistriumphalChariotturnd:
　　TomeethimallhisSaints，whosilentstoodEyewitnessesofhisAlmightieActs，WithJubilieadvanc'd；andastheywent，ShadedwithbranchingPalme，eachorderbright，SungTriumph，andhimsungVictoriousKing，Son，Heire，andLord，tohimDominiongiv'n，WorthiesttoReign:hecelebratedrodeTriumphantthroughmidHeav'n，intotheCourtsAndTempleofhismightieFatherThron'dOnhigh；whointoGloriehimreceav'd，Wherenowhesitsattherighthandofbliss。
　　ThusmeasuringthingsinHeav'nbythingsonEarthAtthyrequest，andthatthoumaistbewareBywhatispast，totheeIhavereveal'dWhatmighthaveelsetohumanRacebinhid；
　　Thediscordwhichbefel，andWarrinHeav'nAmongth'AngelicPowers，andthedeepfallOfthosetoohighaspiring，whorebelldWithSATAN，heewhoenviesnowthystate，WhonowisplottinghowhemayseduceTheealsofromobedience，thatwithhimBereavdofhappinessthoumaistpartakeHispunishment，Eternalmiserie；
　　Whichwouldbeallhissolaceandrevenge，AsadespitedonagainstthemostHigh，TheeoncetogaineCompanionofhiswoe。
　　Butlist'nnottohisTemptations，warneThyweaker；letitprofittheetohaveheardByterribleExampletherewardOfdisobedience；firmtheymighthavestood，Yetfell；remember，andfeartotransgress。TheEndoftheSixthBookParadiseLost-Book7ParadiseLostbyJohnMiltonBook7DescendfromHeav'nURANIA，bythatnameIfrightlythouartcall'd，whoseVoicedivineFollowing，aboveth'OLYMPIANHillIsoare，AbovetheflightofPEGASEANwing。
　　Themeaning，nottheNameIcall:forthouNoroftheMusesnine，noronthetopOfoldOLYMPUSdwell'st，butHeav'nlieborne，BeforetheHillsappeerd，orFountainflow'd，ThouwithEternalwisdomdidstconverse，WisdomthySister，andwithherdidstplayInpresenceofth'AlmightieFather，pleas'dWiththyCelestialSong。UpledbytheeIntotheHeav'nofHeav'nsIhavepresum'd，AnEarthlieGuest，anddrawnEmpyrealAire，Thytempring；withlikesafetieguideddownReturnmetomyNativeElement:
　　LeastfromthisflyingSteedunrein'd，asonceBELLEROPHON，thoughfromalowerClime
　　Dismounted，onth'ALEIANFieldIfallErroneous，theretowanderandforlorne。
　　Halfyetremainesunsung，butnarrowerboundWithinthevisibleDiurnalSpheare；
　　StandingonEarth，notraptabovethePole，MoresafeISingwithmortalvoice，unchang'dTohoarceormute，thoughfall'nonevildayes，Onevildayesthoughfall'n，andeviltongues；
　　Indarkness，andwithdangerscompastrouud，Andsolitude；yetnotalone，whilethouVisit'stmyslumbersNightly，orwhenMornPurplestheEast:stillgovernthoumySong，URANIA，andfitaudiencefind，thoughfew。
　　ButdrivefarroffthebarbarousdissonanceOfBACCHUSandhisRevellers，theRaceOfthatwildeRoutthattoretheTHRACIANBardInRHODOPE，whereWoodsandRockshadEaresTorapture，tillthesavageclamordroundBothHarpandVoice；norcouldtheMusedefendHerSon。Sofailnotthou，whotheeimplores:
　　ForthouartHeav'nlie，sheeanemptydreame。
　　SayGoddess，whatensu'dwhenRAPHAEL，TheaffableArch-angel，hadforewarn'dADAMbydireexampletobewareApostasie，bywhatbefellinHeavenTothoseApostates，leastthelikebefallInParadisetoADAMorhisRace，Charg'dnottotouchtheinterdictedTree，Iftheytransgress，andslightthatsolecommand，SoeasilyobeydamidthechoiceOfalltastselsetopleasethirappetite，Thoughwandring。HewithhisconsortedEVE
　　Thestorieheardattentive，andwasfill'dWithadmiration，anddeepMusetoheareOfthingssohighandstrange，thingstothirthoughtSounimaginableashateinHeav'n，AndWarrsoneerthePeaceofGodinblissWithsuchconfusion:buttheevilsoonDriv'nbackredoundedasafloodonthoseFromwhomitsprung，impossibletomixWithBlessedness。WhenceADAMsoonrepeal'dThedoubtsthatinhisheartarose:andnowLedon，yetsinless，withdesiretoknowWhatneerermightconcernhim，howthisWorldOfHeav'nandEarthconspicuousfirstbegan，When，andwhereofcreated，forwhatcause，WhatwithinEDENorwithoutwasdoneBeforehismemorie，asonewhosedrouthYetscarceallay'dstilleyesthecurrentstreame，Whoseliquidmurmurheardnewthirstexcites，ProceededthustoaskhisHeav'nlyGuest。
　　Greatthings，andfullofwonderinoureares，FarrdifferingfromthisWorld，thouhastreveal'dDivineInterpreter，byfavoursentDownfromtheEmpyreantoforewarneUstimelyofwhatmightelsehavebinourloss，Unknown，whichhumanknowledgcouldnotreach:
　　ForwhichtotheinfinitlyGoodweoweImmortalthanks，andhisadmonishmentReceavewithsolemnepurposetoobserveImmutablyhissovranwill，theendOfwhatweare。Butsincethouhastvoutsaf'tGentlyforourinstructiontoimpartThingsaboveEarthlythought，whichyetconcerndOurknowing，astohighestwisdomseemd，Deigntodescendnowlower，andrelateWhatmaynolessperhapsavaileusknown，HowfirstbeganthisHeav'nwhichwebeholdDistantsohigh，withmovingFiresadorndInnumerable，andthiswhichyeeldsorfillsAllspace，theambientAirewideinterfus'dImbracingroundthisfloridEarth，whatcauseMov'dtheCreatorinhisholyRestThroughallEternitiesolatetobuildInCHAOS，andtheworkbegun，howsoonAbsolv'd，ifunforbidthoumaistunfouldWhatwee，nottoexplorethesecretsaskeOfhisEternalEmpire，butthemoreTomagnifiehisworks，themoreweknow。
　　AndthegreatLightofDayyetwantstorunMuchofhisRacethoughsteep，suspensinHeav'nHeldbythyvoice，thypotentvoiceheheares，AndlongerwilldelaytohearetheetellHisGeneration，andtherisingBirthOfNaturefromtheunapparentDeep:
　　OriftheStarrofEevningandtheMoonHastetothyaudience，NightwithherwillbringSilence，andSleeplistningtotheewillwatch，Orwecanbidhisabsence，tillthySongEnd，anddismisstheeeretheMorningshine。
　　ThusADAMhisillustrousGuestbesought:
　　AndthustheGodlikeAngelanswerdmilde。
　　ThisalsothyrequestwithcautionasktObtaine:thoughtorecountAlmightieworksWhatwordsortongueofSeraphcansuffice，Orheartofmansufficetocomprehend?
　　Yetwhatthoucanstattain，whichbestmayserveToglorifietheMaker，andinferrTheealsohappier，shallnotbewithheldThyhearing，suchCommissionfromaboveIhavereceav'd，toanswerthydesireOfknowledgewithinbounds；beyondabstainToask，norletthineowninventionshopeThingsnotreveal'd，whichth'invisibleKing，OnelyOmniscient，hathsupprestinNight，TononecommunicableinEarthorHeaven:
　　Anoughisleftbesidestosearchandknow。
　　ButKnowledgeisasfood，andneedsnolessHerTemperanceoverAppetite，toknowInmeasurewhatthemindmaywellcontain，OppresseselsewithSurfet，andsoonturnsWisdomtoFolly，asNourishmenttoWinde。
　　Knowthen，thatafterLUCIFERfromHeav'nSocallhim，brighteronceamidsttheHostOfAngels，thenthatStarrtheStarrsamong
　　FellwithhisflamingLegionsthroughtheDeepIntohisplace，andthegreatSonreturndVictoriouswithhisSaints，th'OmnipotentEternalFatherfromhisThronebeheldThirmultitude，andtohisSonthusspake。
　　AtleastourenviousFoehathfail'd，whothoughtAlllikehimselfrebellious，bywhoseaidThisinaccessiblehighstrength，theseatOfDeitiesupream，usdispossest，Hetrustedtohaveseis'd，andintofraudDrewmany，whomthirplaceknowsherenomore；
　　Yetfarrthegreaterparthavekept，Isee，Thirstation，Heav'nyetpopulousretainesNumbersufficienttopossessherRealmesThoughwide，andthishighTempletofrequentWithMinisteriesdueandsolemnRites:
　　ButleasthisheartexalthimintheharmeAlreadydone，tohavedispeopl'dHeav'n，Mydamagefondlydeem'd，IcanrepaireThatdetriment，ifsuchitbetoloseSelf-lost，andinamomentwillcreateAnotherWorld，outofonemanaRaceOfmeninnumerable，theretodwell，Nothere，tillbydegreesofmeritrais'dTheyopentothemselvesatlengththewayUphither，underlongobediencetri'd，AndEarthbechang'dtoHeavn，&；Heav'ntoEarth，OneKingdom，JoyandUnionwithoutend。
　　Meanwhileinhabitlaxe，yePowersofHeav'n，AndthoumyWord，begottenSon，bytheeThisIperform，speakthou，andbeitdon:
　　MyovershadowingSpiritandmightwiththeeIsendalong，rideforth，andbidtheDeepWithinappointedboundsbeHeav'nandEarth，BoundlesstheDeep，becauseIamwhofillInfinitude，norvacuousthespace。
　　ThoughIuncircumscrib'dmyselfretire，Andputnotforthmygoodness，whichisfreeToactornot，NecessitieandChanceApproachnotmee，andwhatIwillisFate。
　　Sospaketh'Almightie，andtowhathespakeHisWord，theFilialGodhead，gaveeffect。
　　ImmediatearetheActsofGod，moreswiftThentimeormotion，buttohumanearsCannotwithoutprocessofspeechbetold，Sotoldasearthlynotioncanreceave。
　　GreattriumphandrejoycingwasinHeav'nWhensuchwashearddeclar'dtheAlmightie'swill；
　　GlorietheysungtothemostHigh，goodwillTofuturemen，andinthirdwellingspeace:
　　GlorietohimwhosejustavengingireHaddrivenoutth'ungodlyfromhissightAndth'habitationsofthejust；tohimGlorieandpraise，whosewisdomhadordain'dGoodoutofeviltocreate，insteadOfSpiritsmaligneabetterRacetobringIntothirvacantroom，andthencediffuseHisgoodtoWorldsandAgesinfinite。
　　SosangtheHierarchies:MeanwhiletheSonOnhisgreatExpeditionnowappeer'd，GirtwithOmnipotence，withRadiancecrown'dOfMajestieDivine，SapienceandLoveImmense，andallhisFatherinhimshon。
　　AbouthisChariotnumberlesswerepour'dCherubandSeraph，PotentatesandThrones，AndVertues，wingedSpirits，andChariotswing'd，FromtheArmouryofGod，wherestandofoldMyriadsbetweentwobrazenMountainslodg'dAgainstasolemnday，harnestathand，CelestialEquipage；andnowcameforthSpontaneous，forwithinthemSpiritlivd，AttendantonthirLord:Heav'nop'ndwideHereverduringGates，HarmonioussoundOngoldenHingesmoving，toletforthTheKingofGlorieinhispowerfulWordAndSpiritcomingtocreatenewWorlds。
　　Onheav'nlygroundtheystood，andfromtheshoreTheyview'dthevastimmeasurableAbyssOutrageousasaSea，dark，wasteful，wilde，Upfromthebottomturn'dbyfuriouswindesAndsurgingwaves，asMountainstoassaultHeav'nshighth，andwiththeCentermixthePole。
　　Silence，yetroubl'dwaves，andthouDeep，peace，Saidthenth'OmnificWord，yourdiscordend:
　　Norstaid，butontheWingsofCherubimUplifted，inPaternalGlorierodeFarrintoCHAOS，andtheWorldunborn；
　　ForCHAOSheardhisvoice:himallhisTraineFollow'dinbrightprocessiontobeholdCreation，andthewondersofhismight。
　　ThenstaidthefervidWheeles，andinhishandHetookthegoldenCompasses，prepar'dInGodsEternalstore，tocircumscribeThisUniverse，andallcreatedthings:
　　Onefoothecenter'd，andtheotherturn'dRoundthroughthevastprofunditieobscure，Andsaid，thusfarrextend，thusfarrthybounds，ThisbethyjustCircumference，OWorld。
　　ThusGodtheHeav'ncreated，thustheEarth，Matterunform'dandvoid:DarknessprofoundCover'dth'Abyss:butonthewatriecalmeHisbroodingwingstheSpiritofGodoutspred，Andvitalvertueinfus'd，andvitalwarmthThroughoutthefluidMass，butdownwardpurg'dTheblacktartareouscoldinfernaldregsAdversetolife:thenfounded，thenconglob'dLikethingstolike，theresttoseveralplaceDisparted，andbetweenspunouttheAir，AndEarthself-ballanc'tonherCenterhung。
　　LettherbeLight，saidGod，andforthwithLightEthereal，firstofthings，quintessencepureSprungfromtheDeep，andfromherNativeEastTojourniethroughtheairiegloombegan，Sphear'dinaradiantCloud，foryettheSunWasnot；sheeinacloudieTabernacleSojourn'dthewhile。GodsawtheLightwasgood；
　　AndlightfromdarknessbytheHemisphereDivided:LighttheDay，andDarknessNightHenam'd。ThuswasthefirstDayEev'nandMorn:
　　Norpastuncelebrated，norunsungBytheCelestialQuires，whenOrientLightExhalingfirstfromDarknesstheybeheld；
　　Birth-dayofHeav'nandEarth；withjoyandshoutThehollowUniversalOrbtheyfill'd，Andtouch'tthirGoldenHarps，&；hymningprais'dGodandhisworks，Creatourhimtheysung，BothwhenfirstEevningwas，andwhenfirstMorn。
　　Again，Godsaid，lettherbeFirmamentAmidtheWaters，andletitdivideTheWatersfromtheWaters:andGodmadeTheFirmament，expanseofliquid，pure，Transparent，ElementalAir，diffus'dIncircuittotheuttermostconvexOfthisgreatRound:partitionfirmandsure，TheWatersunderneathfromthoseaboveDividing:forasEarth，soheetheWorldBuiltoncircumfluousWaterscalme，inwideCrystallinOcean，andtheloudmisruleOfCHAOSfarrremov'd，leastfierceextreamesContiguousmightdistemperthewholeframe:
　　AndHeav'nhenam'dtheFirmament:SoEev'nAndMorningCHORUSsungthesecondDay。
　　TheEarthwasform'd，butintheWombasyetOfWaters，Embryonimmatureinvolv'd，Appeer'dnot:overallthefaceofEarthMainOceanflow'd，notidle，butwithwarmeProlifichumoursoft'ningallherGlobe，FermentedthegreatMothertoconceave，Satiatewithgenialmoisture，whenGodsaidBegather'dnowyeWatersunderHeav'nIntooneplace，andletdryLandappeer。
　　ImmediatelytheMountainshugeappeerEmergent，andthirbroadbarebacksupheaveIntotheClouds，thirtopsascendtheSkie:
　　Sohighasheav'dthetumidHills，solowDownsunkahollowbottombroadanddeep，CapaciousbedofWaters:thithertheyHastedwithgladprecipitance，uprowldAsdropsondustconglobingfromthedrie；
　　PartriseincrystalWall，orridgedirect，Forhaste；suchflightthegreatcommandimpress'dOntheswiftflouds:asArmiesatthecallOfTrumpetforofArmiesthouhastheard
　　TrooptothirStandard，sothewatriethrong，WaverowlingafterWave，wherewaytheyfound，Ifsteep，withtorrentrapture，ifthroughPlaine，Soft-ebbing；norwithstoodthemRockorHill，Butthey，orunderground，orcircuitwideWithSerpenterrourwandring，foundthirway，AndonthewashieOosedeepChannelswore；
　　Easie，e'reGodhadbidthegroundbedrie，Allbutwithinthosebanks，whereRiversnowStream，andperpetualdrawthirhumidtraine。
　　ThedryLand，Earth，andthegreatreceptacleOfcongregatedWatershecall'dSeas:
　　Andsawthatitwasgood，andsaid，Letth'EarthPutforththeverdantGrass，HerbyeildingSeed，AndFruitTreeyeildingFruitafterherkind；
　　WhoseSeedisinherselfupontheEarth。
　　Hescarcehadsaid，whenthebareEarth，tillthenDesertandbare，unsightly，unadorn'd，BroughtforththetenderGrass，whoseverdurecladHerUniversalFacewithpleasantgreen，ThenHerbsofeveryleaf，thatsuddenflour'dOp'ningthirvariouscolours，andmadegayHerbosomsmellingsweet:andthesescarceblown，Forthflourish'tthicktheclustringVine，forthcreptThesmellingGourd，upstoodthecornieReedEmbattell'dinherfield:addthehumbleShrub，AndBushwithfrizl'dhairimplicit:lastRoseasinDancethestatelyTrees，andspredThirbrancheshungwithcopiousFruit；orgemm'dThirBlossoms:withhighWoodstheHillswerecrownd，Withtuftsthevallies&；eachfountainside，WithborderslongtheRivers。ThatEarthnowSeemdliketoHeav'n，aseatwhereGodsmightdwell，Orwanderwithdelight，andlovetohauntHersacredshades:thoughGodhadyetnotrain'dUpontheEarth，andmantotillthegroundNonewas，butfromtheEarthadewieMistWentupandwaterdalltheground，andeachPlantofthefield，whiche'reitwasintheEarthGodmade，andeveryHerb，beforeitgrewOnthegreenstemm；Godsawthatitwasgood:
　　SoEev'nandMornrecordedtheThirdDay。
　　Againth'Almightiespake:LettherebeLightsHighinth'expanseofHeaventodivideTheDayfromNight；andletthembeforSignes，ForSeasons，andforDayes，andcirclingYears，AndletthembeforLightsasIordaineThirOfficeintheFirmamentofHeav'nTogiveLightontheEarth；anditwasso。
　　AndGodmadetwogreatLights，greatforthiruseToMan，thegreatertohaverulebyDay，ThelessbyNightalterne:andmadetheStarrs，AndsetthemintheFirmamentofHeav'nToilluminatetheEarth，andruletheDayInthirvicissitude，andruletheNight，AndLightfromDarknesstodivide。Godsaw，SurveyinghisgreatWork，thatitwasgood:
　　ForofCelestialBodiesfirsttheSunAmightieSphearehefram'd，unlightsomfirst，ThoughofEtherealMould:thenform'dtheMoonGlobose，andeveriemagnitudeofStarrs，AndsowdwithStarrstheHeav'nthickasafield:
　　OfLightbyfarrthegreaterparthetook，TransplantedfromhercloudieShrine，andplac'dIntheSunsOrb，madeporoustoreceiveAnddrinktheliquidLight，firmtoretaineHergather'dbeams，greatPalacenowofLight。
　　HitherastothirFountainotherStarrsRepairing，inthirgold'nUrnsdrawLight，AndhencetheMorningPlanetguildshishorns；
　　BytinctureorreflectiontheyaugmentThirsmallpeculiar，thoughfromhumansightSofarrremote，withdiminutionseen。
　　FirstinhisEastthegloriousLampwasseen，RegentofDay，andallth'HorizonroundInvestedwithbrightRayes，jocondtorunHisLongitudethroughHeav'nshighrode:thegrayDawn，andthePLEIADESbeforehimdanc'dSheddingsweetinfluence:lessbrighttheMoon，ButoppositeinleveldWestwassetHismirror，withfullfaceborrowingherLightFromhim，forotherlightsheneedednoneInthataspect，andstillthatdistancekeepesTillnight，thenintheEastherturnsheshines，RevolvdonHeav'nsgreatAxle，andherReignWiththousandlesserLightsdividualholds，WiththousandthousandStarres，thatthenappeer'dSpanglingtheHemisphere:thenfirstadorndWiththirbrightLuminariesthatSetandRose，GladEevning&；gladMorncrowndthefourthday。
　　AndGodsaid，lettheWatersgenerateReptilwithSpawnabundant，livingSoule:
　　AndletFowleflieabovetheEarth，withwingsDisplaydontheop'nFirmamentofHeav'n。
　　AndGodcreatedthegreatWhales，andeachSoulliving，eachthatcrept，whichplenteouslyThewatersgeneratedbythirkindes，AndeveryBirdofwingafterhiskinde；
　　Andsawthatitwasgood，andbless'dthem，saying，Befruitful，multiply，andintheSeasAndLakesandrunningStreamsthewatersfill；
　　AndlettheFowlebemultiply'dontheEarth。
　　ForthwiththeSoundsandSeas，eachCreek&；BayWithFrieinnumerableswarme，andShoalesOfFishthatwiththirFinnsandshiningScalesGlideunderthegreenWave，inScullesthatoftBankthemidSea:partsingleorwithmateGrazetheSeaweedthirpasture，&；throughGrovesOfCoralstray，orsportingwithquickglanceShowtotheSunthirwav'dcoatsdroptwithGold，OrinthirPearlieshellsatease，attendMoistnutriment，orunderRocksthirfoodInjointedArmourwatch:onsmooththeSeale，AndbendedDolphinsplay:parthugeofbulkWallowingunweildie，enormousinthirGateTempesttheOcean:thereLeviathanHugestoflivingCreatures，ontheDeepStretchtlikeaPromontoriesleepsorswimmes，AndseemsamovingLand，andathisGillesDrawsin，andathisTrunckspoutsoutaSea。
　　MeanwhilethetepidCaves，andFensandshoaresThirBroodasnumeroushatch，fromtheEggthatsoonBurstingwithkindlyruptureforthdisclos'dThircallowyoung，butfeatherdsoonandfledgeTheysumm'dthirPenns，andsoaringth'airsublimeWithclangdespis'dtheground，underacloudInprospect；theretheEagleandtheStorkOnCliffsandCedartopsthirEyriesbuild:
　　PartlooslywingtheRegion，partmorewiseIncommon，rang'dinfigurewedgethirway，Intelligentofseasons，andsetforthThirAierieCaravanhighoverSea'sFlying，andoverLandswithmutualwingEasingthirflight；sostearstheprudentCraneHerannualVoiage，bornonWindes；theAireFloats，astheypass，fann'dwithunnumber'dplumes:
　　FromBranchtoBranchthesmallerBirdswithsongSolac'dtheWoods，andspredthirpaintedwingsTillEv'n，northenthesolemnNightingalCeas'dwarbling，butallnighttun'dhersoftlayes:
　　OthersonSilverLakesandRiversBath'dThirdownieBrest；theSwanwithArchedneckBetweenherwhitewingsmantlingproudly，RowesHerstatewithOariefeet:yetofttheyquitTheDank，andrisingonstiffPennons，towreThemidAerealSkie:OthersongroundWalk'dfirm；thecrestedCockwhoseclarionsoundsThesilenthours，andth'otherwhosegayTraineAdornshim，colour'dwiththeFloridhueOfRainbowsandStarrieEyes。TheWatersthusWithFishreplenisht，andtheAirewithFowle，Ev'ningandMornsolemniz'dtheFiftday。
　　TheSixt，andofCreationlastaroseWithEevningHarpsandMattin，whenGodsaid，Letth'EarthbringforthFowlelivinginherkinde，CattelandCreepingthings，andBeastoftheEarth，Eachintheirkinde。TheEarthobey'd，andstraitOp'ningherfertilWoombteem'dataBirthInnumerouslivingCreatures，perfetformes，Limb'dandfullgrown:outofthegroundup-roseAsfromhisLairethewildeBeastwherehewonnsInForrestwilde，inThicket，Brake，orDen；
　　AmongtheTreesinPairstheyrose，theywalk'd:
　　TheCattelintheFieldsandMeddowesgreen:
　　Thoserareandsolitarie，theseinflocksPasturingatonce，andinbroadHerdsupsprung:
　　ThegrassieClodsnowCalv'd，nowhalfappeer'dTheTawnieLion，pawingtogetfreeHishinderparts，thenspringsasbrokefromBonds，AndRampantshakeshisBrindedmain；theOunce，TheLibbard，andtheTyger，astheMoaleRising，thecrumbl'dEarthabovethemthrewInHillocks；theswiftStagfromundergroundBoreuphisbranchinghead:scarsefromhismouldBEHEMOTHbiggestbornofEarthupheav'dHisvastness:Fleec'ttheFlocksandbleatingrose，AsPlants:ambiguousbetweenSeaandLandTheRiverHorseandscalieCrocodile。
　　Atoncecameforthwhatevercreepstheground，InsectorWorme；thosewav'dthirlimberfansForwings，andsmallestLineamentsexactInalltheLiveriesdectofSummersprideWithspotsofGoldandPurple，azureandgreen:
　　Theseasalinethirlongdimensiondrew，Streakingthegroundwithsinuoustrace；notallMinimsofNature；someofSerpentkindeWondrousinlengthandcorpulenceinvolv'dThirSnakiefoulds，andaddedwings。FirstcreptTheParsimoniousEmmet，providentOffuture，insmallroomlargeheartenclos'd，PatternofjustequalitieperhapsHereafter，join'dinherpopularTribesOfCommonaltie:swarmingnextappeer'dTheFemalBeethatfeedsherHusbandDroneDeliciously，andbuildsherwaxenCellsWithHoneystor'd:therestarenumberless，AndthouthirNaturesknow'st，andgav'stthemNames，Needlesttotheerepeaed；norunknownTheSerpentsuttl'stBeastofallthefield，Ofhugeextentsomtimes，withbrazenEyesAndhairieMainterrific，thoughtotheeNotnoxious，butobedientatthycall。
　　NowHeav'ninallherGlorieshon，androwldHermotions，asthegreatfirst-MovershandFirstwheeldthircourse；EarthinherrichattireConsummatelovlysmil'd；Aire，Water，Earth，ByFowl，Fish，Beast，wasflown，wasswum，waswalktFrequent；andoftheSixtdayyetremain'd；
　　TherewantedyettheMasterwork，theendOfallyetdon；aCreaturewhonotproneAndBruteasotherCreatures，butendu'dWithSanctitieofReason，mighterectHisStature，anduprightwithFrontsereneGoverntherest，self-knowing，andfromthenceMagnanimoustocorrespondwithHeav'n，ButgratefultoacknowledgewhencehisgoodDescends，thitherwithheartandvoiceandeyesDirectedinDevotion，toadoreAndworshipGodSupream，whomadehimchiefOfallhisworks:thereforetheOmnipotentEternalFatherForwhereisnotheePresentthustohisSonaudiblyspake。
　　LetusmakenowManinourimage，ManInoursimilitude，andletthemruleOvertheFishandFowleofSeaandAire，BeastoftheField，andoveralltheEarth，Andeverycreepingthingthatcreepstheground。
　　Thissaid，heformdthee，ADAM，theeOManDustoftheground，andinthynostrilsbreath'dThebreathofLife；inhisownImageheeCreatedthee，intheImageofGodExpress，andthoubecam'stalivingSoul。
　　Malehecreatedthee，butthyconsortFemalforRace；thenbless'dMankinde，andsaid，Befruitful，multiplie，andfilltheEarth，Subdueit，andthroughoutDominionholdOverFishoftheSea，andFowleoftheAire，AndeverylivingthingthatmovesontheEarth。
　　Whereverthuscreated，fornoplaceIsyetdistinctbyname，thence，asthouknow'stHebroughttheeintothisdeliciousGrove，ThisGarden，plantedwiththeTreesofGod，Delectablebothtobeholdandtaste；
　　AndfreelyallthirpleasantfruitforfoodGavethee，allsortsareherethatallth'Earthyeelds，Varietiewithoutend；butoftheTreeWhichtastedworksknowledgeofGoodandEvil，Thoumai'stnot；inthedaythoueat'st，thoudi'st；
　　Deathisthepenaltieimpos'd，beware，Andgovernwellthyappetite，leastsinSurprisethee，andherblackattendantDeath。
　　Herefinish'dhee，andallthathehadmadeView'd，andbeholdallwasentirelygood；
　　SoEv'nandMornaccomplish'dtheSixtday:
　　YetnottilltheCreatorfromhisworkDesisting，thoughunwearied，upreturndUptotheHeav'nofHeav'nshishighabode，ThencetobeholdthisnewcreatedWorldTh'additionofhisEmpire，howitshew'dInprospectfromhisThrone，howgood，howfaire，AnsweringhisgreatIdea。UpherodeFollowdwithacclamationandthesoundSymphoniousoftenthousandHarpesthattun'dAngelicharmonies:theEarth，theAireResounded，thouremember'st，forthouheardst
　　TheHeav'nsandalltheConstellationsrung，ThePlanetsinthirstationslist'ningstood，WhilethebrightPompascendedjubilant。
　　Open，yeeverlastingGates，theysung，Open，yeHeav'ns，yourlivingdores；letinThegreatCreatorfromhisworkreturndMagnificent，hisSixdayswork，aWorld；
　　Open，andhenceforthoft；forGodwilldeigneTovisitoftthedwellingsofjustMenDelighted，andwithfrequentintercourseThitherwillsendhiswingedMessengersOnerrandsofsupernalGrace。SosungThegloriousTrainascending:HethroughHeav'n，Thatopen'dwideherblazingPortals，ledToGodsEternalhousedirecttheway，Abroadandamplerode，whosedustisGoldAndpavementStarrs，asStarrstotheeappeer，SeenintheGalaxie，thatMilkiewayWhichnightlyasacirclingZonethouseestPouderdwithStarrs。AndnowonEarththeSeaventhEev'ningaroseinEDEN，fortheSunWasset，andtwilightfromtheEastcameon，ForerunningNight；whenattheholymountOfHeav'nshigh-seatedtop，th'ImperealThroneOfGodhead，fixtforeverfirmandsure，TheFilialPowerarriv'd，andsatehimdownWithhisgreatFatherforhealsowentInvisible，yetstaidsuchpriviledgeHathOmnipresenceandtheworkordain'd，Authorandendofallthings，andfromworkNowresting，bless'dandhallowdtheSeav'nthday，Asrestingonthatdayfromallhiswork，Butnotinsilenceholykept；theHarpHadworkandrestednot，thesolemnPipe，AndDulcimer，allOrgansofsweetstop，AllsoundsonFretbyStringorGoldenWireTemper'dsoftTunings，intermixtwithVoiceChoralorUnison:ofincenseCloudsFumingfromGoldenCensershidtheMount。
　　CreationandtheSixdayesactstheysung，Greatarethyworks，JEHOVAH，infiniteThypower；whatthoughtcanmeasuretheeortongueRelatethee；greaternowinthyreturnThenfromtheGiantAngels；theethatdayThyThundersmagnifi'd；buttocreateIsgreaterthencreatedtodestroy。
　　Whocanimpairthee，mightyKing，orboundThyEmpire?easilytheproudattemptOfSpiritsapostatandthirCounselsvaineThouhastrepeld，whileimpiouslytheythoughtTheetodiminish，andfromtheewithdrawThenumberofthyworshippers。WhoseekesTolessenthee，againsthispurposeservesTomanifestthemorethymight:hisevilThouusest，andfromthencecreat'stmoregood。
　　Witnessthisnew-madeWorld，anotherHeav'nFromHeavenGatenotfarr，foundedinviewOnthecleerHYALINE，theGlassieSea；
　　Ofamplitudealmostimmense，withStarr'sNumerous，andeveryStarrperhapsaWorldOfdestindhabitation；butthouknow'stThirseasons:amongthesetheseatofmen，EarthwithhernetherOceancircumfus'd，Thirpleasantdwellingplace。Thricehappiemen，Andsonsofmen，whomGodhaththusadvanc't，CreatedinhisImage，theretodwellAndworshiphim，andinrewardtoruleOverhisWorks，onEarth，inSea，orAir，AndmultiplyaRaceofWorshippersHolyandjust:thricehappieiftheyknowThirhappiness，andpersevereupright。
　　Sosungthey，andtheEmpyreanrung，WithHALLELUIAHS:ThuswasSabbathkept。
　　Andthyrequestthinknowfulfill'd，thatask'dHowfirstthisWorldandfaceofthingsbegan，AndwhatbeforethymemoriewasdonFromthebeginning，thatposteritieInformdbytheemightknow；ifelsethouseekstAught，notsurpassinghumanmeasure，say。
　　TowhomthusADAMgratefullyrepli'd。
　　Whatthankssufficient，orwhatrecompenceEqualhaveItorenderthee，DivineHystorian，whothuslargelyhastallaydThethirstIhadofknowledge，andvoutsaf'tThisfriendlycondescentiontorelateThingselsebymeunsearchable，nowheardVVithwonder，butdelight，and，asisdue，WithglorieattributedtothehighCreator；somethingyetofdoubtremaines，VVhichonelythysolutioncanresolve。
　　VVhenIbeholdthisgoodlyFrame，thisVVorldOfHeav'nandEarthconsisting，andcompute，Thirmagnitudes，thisEarthaspot，agraine，AnAtom，withtheFirmamentcompar'dAndallhernumberdStarrs，thatseemtorowleSpacesincomprehensibleforsuchThirdistancearguesandthirswiftreturnDiurnalmeerlytoofficiatelightRoundthisopacousEarth，thispunctualspot，Onedayandnight；inallthirvastsurveyUselessbesides，reasoningIoftadmire，HowNaturewiseandfrugalcouldcommitSuchdisproportions，withsuperfluoushandSomanynoblerBodiestocreate，Greatersomanifoldtothisoneuse，Foraughtappeers，andonthirOrbsimposeSuchrestlessrevolutiondaybydayRepeated，whilethesedentarieEarth，Thatbettermightwithfarrlesscompassmove，Serv'dbymorenoblethenherself，attainesHerendwithoutleastmotion，andreceaves，AsTributesuchasumlessjourneybroughtOfincorporealspeed，herwarmthandlight；
　　Speed，todescribewhoseswiftnessNumberfailes。
　　SospakeourSire，andbyhiscount'nanceseemdEntringonstudiousthoughtsabstruse，whichEVE
　　Perceavingwhereshesatretir'dinsight，WithlowlinessMajesticfromherseat，AndGracethatwonwhosawtowishherstay，Rose，andwentforthamongherFruitsandFlours，Tovisithowtheyprosper'd，budandbloom，HerNurserie；theyathercomingsprungAndtouchtbyherfairtendancegladliergrew。
　　Yetwentshenot，asnotwithsuchdiscourseDelighted，ornotcapablehereareOfwhatwashigh:suchpleasureshereserv'd，ADAMrelating，shesoleAuditress；
　　HerHusbandtheRelatershepreferr'dBeforetheAngel，andofhimtoaskChoserather；hee，sheknewwouldintermixGratefuldigressions，andsolvehighdisputeWithconjugalCaresses，fromhisLipNotWordsalonepleas'dher。OwhenmeetnowSuchpairs，inLoveandmutualHonourjoyn'd?
　　WithGoddess-likedemeanourforthshewent；
　　Notunattended，foronherasQueenApompofwinningGraceswaitedstill，AndfromabouthershotDartsofdesireIntoallEyestowishherstillinsight。
　　AndRAPHAELnowtoADAM'sdoubtpropos'dBenevolentandfacilthusrepli'd。
　　ToaskorsearchIblametheenot，forHeav'nIsastheBookofGodbeforetheeset，WhereintoreadhiswondrousWorks，andlearneHisSeasons，Hours，orDays，orMonths，orYeares:
　　Thistoattain，whetherHeav'nmoveorEarth，Importsnot，ifthoureck'nright，therestFromManorAngelthegreatArchitectDidwiselytoconceal，andnotdivulgeHissecretstobescann'dbythemwhooughtRatheradmire；oriftheylisttotryConjecture，hehisFabricoftheHeav'nsHathlefttothirdisputes，perhapstomoveHislaughteratthirquaintOpinionswideHereafter，whentheycometomodelHeav'nAndcalculatetheStarrs，howtheywillweildThemightieframe，howbuild，unbuild，contriveTosaveappeerances，howgirdtheSphearWithCentricandEccentricscribl'do're，CycleandEpicycle，OrbinOrb:
　　AlreadiebythyreasoningthisIguess，Whoarttoleadthyofspring，andsupposestThatBodiesbrightandgreatershouldnotserveThelessnotbright，norHeav'nsuchjourniesrun，Earthsittingstill，whenshealonereceavesThebenefit:considerfirst，thatGreatOrBrightinferrsnotExcellence:theEarthThough，incomparisonofHeav'n，sosmall，Norglistering，mayofsolidgoodcontaineMoreplentythentheSunthatbarrenshines，Whosevertueonitselfworkesnoeffect，ButinthefruitfulEarth；therefirstreceavdHisbeams，unactiveelse，thirvigorfind。
　　YetnottoEartharethosebrightLuminariesOfficious，buttotheeEarthshabitant。
　　AndfortheHeav'nswideCircuit，letitspeakTheMakershighmagnificence，whobuiltSospacious，andhisLinestretchtoutsofarr；
　　ThatManmayknowhedwellsnotinhisown；
　　AnEdificetoolargeforhimtofill，Lodg'dinasmallpartition，andtherestOrdain'dforusestohisLordbestknown。
　　TheswiftnessofthoseCirclesattribute，Thoughnumberless，tohisOmnipotence，ThattocorporealsubstancescouldaddeSpeedalmostSpiritual；meethouthinkstnotslow，WhosincetheMorninghoursetoutfromHeav'nWhereGodresides，anderemid-dayarriv'dInEDEN，distanceinexpressibleByNumbersthathavename。ButthisIurge，AdmittingMotionintheHeav'ns，toshewInvalidthatwhichtheetodoubtitmov'd；
　　NotthatIsoaffirm，thoughsoitseemTotheewhohastthydwellinghereonEarth。
　　Godtoremovehiswayesfromhumansense，Plac'dHeav'nfromEarthsofarr，thatearthlysight，Ifitpresume，mighterreinthingstoohigh，Andnoadvantagegaine。WhatiftheSunBeCentertotheWorld，andotherStarrsByhisattractivevertueandthirownIncited，danceabouthimvariousrounds?
　　Thirwandringcoursenowhigh，nowlow，thenhid，Progressive，retrograde，orstandingstill，Insixthouseest，andwhatifsev'nthtotheseThePlanetEarth，sostedfastthoughsheseem，InsensiblythreedifferentMotionsmove?
　　WhichelsetoseveralSphearsthoumustascribe，Mov'dcontrariewiththwartobliquities，OrsavetheSunhislabour，andthatswiftNocturnalandDiurnalrhombsuppos'd，InvisibleelseaboveallStarrs，theWheeleOfDayandNight；whichneedsnotthybeleefe，IfEarthindustriousofherselffetchDayTravellingEast，andwithherpartaverseFromtheSunsbeammeetNight，herotherpartStillluminousbyhisray。WhatifthatlightSentfromherthroughthewidetranspicuousaire，TotheterrestrialMoonbeasaStarrEnlightningherbyDay，asshebyNightThisEarth?reciprocal，ifLandbethere，FeildsandInhabitants:HerspotsthouseestAsClouds，andCloudsmayrain，andRainproduceFruitsinhersoft'ndSoile，forsometoeateAllottedthere；andotherSunsperhapsWiththirattendantMoonsthouwiltdescrieCommunicatingMaleandFemalLight，WhichtwogreatSexesanimatetheWorld，Stor'dineachOrbperhapswithsomethatlive。
　　ForsuchvastroominNatureunpossestBylivingSoule，desertanddesolate，Onelytoshine，yetscarcetocontributeEachOrbaglimpsofLight，conveydsofarrDowntothishabitable，whichreturnesLightbacktothem，isobvioustodispute。
　　Butwhetherthusthesethings，orwhethernot，WhethertheSunpredominantinHeav'nRiseontheEarth，orEarthriseontheSun，HeefromtheEasthisflamingrodebegin，OrSheefromWesthersilentcourseadvanceWithinoffensivepacethatspinningsleepsOnhersoftAxle，whileshepacesEev'n，AndbearstheesoftwiththesmoothAiralong，Sollicitnotthythoughtswithmattershid，LeavethemtoGodabove，himserveandfeare；
　　OfotherCreatures，ashimpleasesbest，Whereverplac't，lethimdispose:joythouInwhathegivestothee，thisParadiseAndthyfaireEVE；Heav'nisfortheetoohighToknowwhatpassesthere；belowliewise:
　　Thinkonelywhatconcernestheeandthybeing；
　　DreamnotofotherWorlds，whatCreaturesthereLive，inwhatstate，conditionordegree，Contentedthatthusfarrhathbeenreveal'dNotofEarthonelybutofhighestHeav'n。
　　TowhomthusADAMcleerdofdoubt，repli'd。
　　Howfullyhastthousatisfi'dmee，pureIntelligenceofHeav'n，Angelserene，Andfreedfromintricacies，taughttolive，Theeasiestway，norwithperplexingthoughtsTointerruptthesweetofLife，fromwhichGodhathbiddwellfarroffallanxiouscares，Andnotmolestus，unlessweourselvesSeekthemwithwandringthoughts，andnotionsvaine。
　　ButapttheMindorFancieistoroaveUncheckt，andofherroavingisnoend；
　　Tillwarn'd，orbyexperiencetaught，shelearne，ThatnottoknowatlargeofthingsremoteFromuse，obscureandsuttle，buttoknowThatwhichbeforeusliesindailylife，IstheprimeWisdom，whatismore，isfume，Oremptiness，orfondimpertinence，AndrendersusinthingsthatmostconcerneUnpractis'd，unprepar'd，andstilltoseek。
　　ThereforefromthishighpitchletusdescendAlowerflight，andspeakofthingsathandUseful，whencehaplymentionmayariseOfsomthingnotunseasonabletoaskBysufferance，andthywontedfavourdeign'd。