第4章
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"nveinsdiggdup(norhaththisEarthEntrailsunlike)ofMineralandStone，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-mountedrowofPillarslaidOnWheels(forliketoPillarsmosttheyseem"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。
Forthwith(beholdtheexcellence，thepowerWhichGodhathinhismightyAngelsplac"d)
ThirArmsawaytheythrew，andtotheHills(ForEarthhaththisvarietyfromHeav"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，Andtwentiethousand(Ithirnumberheard)
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"n(Socallhim，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:asArmiesatthecallOfTrumpet(forofArmiesthouhastheard)
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:thereforetheOmnipotentEternalFather(ForwhereisnotheePresent)thustohisSonaudiblyspake。
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，andsatehimdownWithhisgreatFather(forhealsowentInvisible，yetstaid(suchpriviledgeHathOmnipresence)andtheworkordain"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，thatseemtorowleSpacesincomprehensible(forsuchThirdistancearguesandthirswiftreturnDiurnal)meerlytoofficiatelightRoundthisopacousEarth，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。