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    I told ye then he should prevail and speed [ 40 ]

    On

    And flatterd out of all, believing lies

    Against his Maker; no Decree of mine

    Concurring to necessitate his Fall,

    Or toucest moment of impulse [ 45 ]

    o

    In eevn scale. But falln he is, and now

    rests but t tal Sentence pass

    On ransgression Deat t day,

    hich he presumes already vain and void, [ 50 ]

    Because not yet inflicted, as he feard,

    By some immediate stroak; but soon shall find

    Forbearance no acquittance ere day end.

    Justice s return as bountie scornd.

    But  thee [ 55 ]

    Vicegerent Son, to transferrd

    All Judgement wh, or hell.

    Easie it mig I intend

    Mercie collegue ice, sending thee

    Mans Friend or, his designd [ 60 ]

    Botarie,

    And destind Man o judge Man falln.

    So spake t

    to he Son

    Blazd fortie; he full [ 65 ]

    Resplendent all

    Expressd, and thus divinely answerd milde.

    Faternal, to decree,

    Mine boto do thy will

    Supream, t thy Son belovd [ 70 ]

    Mayst ever rest o judge

    On Eartransgressors, but t,

    on mee must light,

    ime sook

    Before t repenting, taine [ 75 ]

    Of rig I may mitigate thir doom

    On me derivd, yet I semper so

    Justice rate most

    tisfied, and thee appease.