As my Eternal purpose hath decreed:

The rigid satisfaction, death for death.

But hard be hardnd, blind be blinded more, [ 200 ]

By sin to foul exorbitant desires;

Mine ear shall not be slow, mine eye not shut.

Disloyal breaks his fealtie, and sinns

On even ground against his mortal foe,

This my long sufferance and my d九*九*藏*书*网ay of grace

My word, my wisdom, and effectual might, [ 170 ]

And to the end persisting, safe arrive.

My Umpire Conscience, whom if they will hear, [ 195 ]

Som other able, and as willing, pay

Against the high Supremacie of Heavn, [ 205 ]

All his delivrance, and to none but me.

By me upheld, that he ma九九藏书y know how frail [ 180 ]

Th incensed Deitie while offerd grace

O Son, in whom my Soul hath chief delight,

Though but endevord with sincere intent,

Invites; for I will cleer thir senses dark,

Thir sinful state, and to appease betimes

Yet not of will in him, but grace in me

They who neglect and scorn, shall never tast九*九*藏*书*网e;

Elect above the rest; so is my will:

His falln condition is, and to me ow

Upheld by me, yet once more he shall stand

That they may stumble on, and deeper fall;

Dye hee or Justice must; unless for him [ 210 ]

The rest shall hear me call, and oft be warnd [ 185 ]

He with his whole posteritie must dye,

But yet all is no九*九*藏*书*网t don; Man disobeying,

Man shall not quite be lost, but savd who will,

To expiate his Treason hath naught left,

Some I have chosen of peculiar grace

Light after light well usd they shall attain,

And none but such from mercy I exclude.

Son of my bosom, Son who art alone

To Prayer, repentance, and obedience due,

Freely voutsaｈｔtｐ://wwｗ.9９ｌib.netft; once more I will renew [ 175 ]

And I will place within them as a guide

What may suffice, and softn stonie hearts

To pray, repent, and bring obedience due. [ 190 ]

All hast thou spokn as my thoughts are, all

But to destruction sacred and devote,

His lapsed powers, though forfeit and enthralld

Affecting God-head, and so loosing all,