The second time returning, in his Bill Greatly rejoyc'd, and thus his joy broke forth. O thou who future things canft represent From him, and all his anger to forget. 860 865 But fay, what mean those colour'd streaks in Heav'n, Or ferve they as a floury verge to bind 870 875 To whom th' Archangel. Dextrously thou aim'ft; So willingly doth God remit his Ire, Though late repenting him of Man deprav'd, 880 885 The whole Earth fill'd with violence, and all flesh Corrupting each their way; yet those remov'd, Such grace fhall One just Man find in his fight, 890 That he relents, not to blot out Mankind, And makes a Covenant never to destroy The Surpafs his bounds, nor Rain to drown the World The Earth again by flood, nor let the Sea 2 The End of the Eleventh Book. PARA PARADISE LOST. BOOK XII. The ARGUMENT. T The Angel Michael continues from the Flood to relate what ball fucceed; then, in the mention of Abraham, comes by de-` grees to explain, who that Seed of the Woman Jhall be, which was promised Adam and Eve in the Fall; his Incarnation, Death, Refurrection, and Afcenfion; the State of the Church till his fecond Coming. Adam greatly satisfied and recomforted by thefe Relations and Promifes defcends the Hill with Michael; wakens Eve, who all this while had slept, but with gentle dreams compos'd to quietnefs of mind and fubmiffion. Michael wakens Eve who all this while had flept, but with gentle dreams compos'd to quietnefs of mind and fubmiffion. Michael in either hand leads them out of Paradife, the fiery Sword waving behind them, and the Cherubim taking their Stations to guard the Place. U 2 A'S S one who in his journey bates at Noon, Tho' bent on speed, fo here the Archange paus'd Betwixt the World deftroy'd and World If Adam aught perhaps might interpofe; Thus thou haft feen one World begin and end; Shall lead their lives, and multiply apace, Labouring the foil, and reaping plenteous crop, Under paternal rule; till One shall rise Of proud ambitious heart, who not content 25 With fair equality, fraternal ftate, Will arrogate Dominion undeserv'd Over his brethren, and quite difpoffefs Concord and law of Nature from the Earth, A mighty Hunter thence he shall be ftyl'd |