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    So  least impulse or se, [ 120 ]

    Or augablie foreseen,

    trespass, Auto themselves in all

    Bot t they choose; for so

    I formd t remain,

    till t change [ 125 ]

    ture, and revoke the high Decree

    Uncernal, which ordaind

    thir fall.

    t sort by tion fell,

    Self-tempted, self-depravd: Man falls deceivd [ 130 ]

    By t: Man therefore shall find grace,

    tice both,

    th, so shall my glorie excel,

    But Mercy first and last sest shine.

    thus while God spake, ambrosial fragrance filld [ 135 ]

    All s elect

    Sense of new joy ineffable diffusd:

    Beyond compare the Son of God was seen

    Most glorious, in her shon

    Substantially expressd, and in his face [ 140 ]

    Divine compassion visibly appeerd,

    Love  end, and  measure Grace,

    tering to her spake.

    O Fat word which closd

    tence, t Man should find grace; [ 145 ]

    For woll

    th innumerable sound

    Of hrone

    Encompassd s.

    For s, should Man [ 150 ]

    ture late so lovd, t Son

    Fall circumvented though joynd

    it be from thee farr,

    t farr be from t Judg

    Of all t onely right. [ 155 ]

    Or sain

    rate thine, shall he fulfill

    o naught,

    Or proud return to his heavier doom,

    Yet  and to hell [ 160 ]

    Draer he whole Race of mankind,

    By ed? or  thy self

    Abolision, and unmake,

    For  for t made?

    So sness both [ 165 ]

    Be questiond and blasp defence.

    to our thus replyd.