AndthegreatLightofDayyetwantstorun

    MuchofhisRacethoughsteep,suspensinHeavn

    Heldbythyvoice,thypotentvoiceheheares,[100]

    Andlongerwilldelaytohearetheetell

    HisGeion,andtherisingBirth

    OfNaturefromtheunapparentDeep:

    OriftheStarrofEevningandtheMoon

    Hastetothyaudienightwithherwillbring[105]

    SilendSleeplistningtotheewillwatch,

    OrwebidhisabseillthySong

    End,anddismisstheeeretheMshine.

    ThusAdamhisillustriousGuestbesought:

    AndthustheGodlikeAngelanswerdmilde.[110]

    Thisalsothyrequestwithcautionaskt

    ObtaihoughtoretAlmightieworks

    WhatwordsueofSeraphsuffice,

    Orheartofmansuffiprehend?

    Yetwhatthoustattain,whichbestmayserve[115]

    ToglorifietheMaker,andinferr

    Theealsohappier,shallhheld

    Thyhearing,suissionfromabove

    Ihavereceavd,toahydesire

    Ofknowledgewithinbounds;beyondabstain[120]

    Toask,hineowionshope

    Thingsnotreveald,whichthinvisibleKing,

    OnelyOmnisthathsupprestinNight,

    TononeunicableihorHeaven:

    Anoughisleftbesidestoseardknow.[125]

    ButKnowledgeisasfood,andneedsnoless

    HerTemperanceoverAppetite,toknow

    Inmeasurewhatthemindmaywelltain,

    OppresseselsewithSurfet,andsoonturns

    WisdomtoFolly,asNourishmenttoWinde.[130]

    Knowthen,thatafterLuciferfromHeavn

    (Socallhim,brighteronceamidsttheHost

    OfAhenthatStarrtheStarrsamong)

    FellwithhisflamingLegionsthroughtheD