To utter is not safe. Assemble thou

Now ere dim Night had disincumberd Heavn, [ 700 ]

In us who serve, new Counsels, to debate

Drew after him the third part of Heavns Host: [ 710 ]

So spake the false Arch-Angel, and infusd

Nightly before him, saw without thir light

Tell them that by command, ere yet dim Night [ 685 ]

His name, and high was his degree in Heavn;

Thy sleep dissent? new Laws thou seest imposd;

Tells the suggested cause, and casts between

Fit entertainment to receive our King [ 690 ]

Of thir great Potentate; for great indeed

Sleepst thou, Companion dear, what sleep can close

The great Messiah, and his new commands,

Her shadowie Cloud withdra九九藏书网ws, I am to haste,

The great Hierarchal Standard was to move;

And from within the golden Lamps that burne

Abstrusest thoughts, from forth his holy Mount

Under him Regent, tells, as he was taught,

The Quarters of the North, there to prepare

What doubtful may ensue; more in this place

Who speedily through all the Hierarchies

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The wonted signal, and superior voice [ 705 ]

Were banded to oppose his high Decree;

Of yesterday, so late hath past the lips [ 675 ]

New Laws from him who reigns, new minds may raise [ 680 ]

Mean while th Eternal eye, whose sight discernes

Among the sons of Morn, what multitudes

Of his Associate; hee together c九九藏书alls,

Thy eye-lids? and remembrest what Decree

Wast wont, I mine to thee was wont to impart;

Ambiguous words and jealousies, to sound

The starrie flock, allurd them, and with lyes

That the most High commanding, now ere Night,

Or taint integritie; but all obeyd

Bad influence into th unwarie brest [ 695 ]

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Homeward with flying march where we possess

And smiling to his onely Son thus said.

Of Heavns Almightie. Thou to me thy thoughts

And all who under me thir Banners wave,

Or several one by one, the Regent Powers,

Intends to pass triumphant, and give Laws.

Rebellion rising, saw in whom, how spred [ 715 ]

Of all those Myriads which we lead the chief;