S [ 720 ]

    Ineffably into his face receivd,

    And the filial Godhead answering spake.

    O Fathrones,

    First, , , Best, t

    to glorifie thee, [ 725 ]

    As is most just; t,

    My exaltation, and my w,

    t t thy will

    Fulfilld, wo fulfil is all my bliss.

    Scepter and Pohy giving, I assume, [ 730 ]

    And gladlier she end

    t be All in All, and I in thee

    For ever, and in mee all w:

    But , I e, and can put on

    terrors, as I put thy mildness on, [ 735 ]

    Image of things; and shall soon,

    Armd , rid hese rebelld,

    to thir prepard ill Mansion driven down

    to ch undying orm,

    t from t obedience could revolt, [ 740 ]

    o obey is ire.

    ts unmixt, and from th impure

    Farr separate, circling t

    Unfeigned o thee sing,

    hem chief. [ 745 ]

    So said, er bowing, rose

    From t e,

    And to shine

    Dah whirl-wind sound

    t of Paternal Deitie, [ 750 ]

    Flashin heele, undrawn,

    It self instinct , but convoyd

    By four Cherubic shapes, four Faces each

    arrs thir bodies all

    And ings  he wheels [ 755 ]

    Of Beril, and careering Fires between;

    Over tal Firmament,

    h pure

    Amber, and colours of the showrie Arch.

    ial Panoplie all armd [ 760 ]

    Of radiant Urim, ,

    Ascended, at  orie

    Sate Eagle-wingd, beside him hung his Bow

    And Quiver ed tord,

    And from about him fierce Effusion rowld [ 765 ]

    Of smoak and bickering flame, and sparkles dire;

    Attended en ts,

    he onward came, farr off his coming shon,

    And tie thir number heard)

    Cs of God, half on each hand were seen: [ 770 ]

    he wings of Cherub rode sublime

    On tallin Skie, in Saphrond.