Over the Earth a Cloud, will therein set

Corrupting each thir way; yet those remoovd,

But say, what mean those colourd streaks in Heavn,

The fluid skirts of that same watrie Cloud,

Such gr九九藏书ace shall one just Man find in his sight, [ 890 ]

To whom th Archangel. Dextrously thou aimst;

That he relents, not to blot out mankind,

Grievd at his heart, when looking down h九_九_藏_书_网e saw

Distended as the Brow of God appeasd, [ 880 ]

With Man therein or Beast; but when he brings [ 895 ]

Seed time and Harvest, Heat and hoary Frost

Or serve they as a flourie ver99lib•netge to binde

Shall hold thir course, till fire purge all things new, [ 900 ]

Though late repenting him of Man depravd,

And makes a Covenant never to destroy

Surpass his bounds, nor Rain to dr九九藏书网own the World

Least it again dissolve and showr the Earth?

Both Heavn and Earth, wherein the just shall dwell.

His triple-colourd Bo九九藏书w, whereon to look

The whole Earth filld with violence, and all flesh

So willingly doth God remit his Ire, [ 885 ]

And call to mind his Covnant: Day and Night,

The Earth again by flood, nor let the Sea