Till time stand fixt: beyond is all abyss, [ 555 ]

Taught this by his example whom I now

Merciful over all his works, with good [ 565 ]

A Paradise within thee, happier farr.

Thou knewst by name, and all th ethereal Powers,

Greatly instructed I shall hence depart.99lib•net

And all the riches of this World enjoydst, [ 580 ]

Subverting worldly strong, and worldly wise

Greatly in peace of thought, and have my fill

All secrets of the deep, all Natures works,

By simply meek; that suffering for Truths sake

Measurd this tran九-九-藏-书-网sient World, the Race of time,

Of all the rest: then wilt thou not be loath [ 585 ]

To whom thus also th Angel last replid:

As in his presence, ever to observe

By name to come calld Charitie, the soul

This having learnt, thou hast attained the summe [ 九_九_藏_书_网575 ]

Henceforth I learne, that to obey is best,

Beyond which was my folly to aspire. [ 560 ]

Is fortitude to highest victorie, [ 570 ]

He ended; and thus Adam last replyd.

Acknowledge my Redeemer ever blest.

Of knowledge, what this Vessel can containe;

His providen九_九_藏_书_网ce, and on him sole depend,

Add vertue, Patience, Temperance, add Love,

Or works of God in Heavn, Aire, Earth, or Sea,

To leave this Paradise, but shalt possess

And love with feare the onely God, to walk

Deeds to thy knowledge answerable, add Faith,

Eternitie, whose end99ｌｉｂ•ｎｅｔ no eye can reach.

And to the faithful Death the Gate of Life;

And all the rule, one Empire; onely add

Accomplishing great things, by things deemd weak

Of wisdom; hope no higher, though all the Starrs

Still overcoming evil, and by small

How soon hath thy prediction, Seer blest,