Myvoicethouofthastheard,andhastnotfeard,

    Butstillrejoyct,howisitnowbee[120]

    Sodreadfultothee?thatthouartnaked,who

    Hathtoldthee?hastthoueatenoftheTree

    WhereofIgavetheechargethoushouldst?

    TowhomthusAdamsorebesetreplid.

    OHeavn!inevilstraitthisdayIstand[125]

    BeforemyJudge,eithertoundergoe

    MyselfthetotalCrime,ortoaccuse

    Myotherself,thepartnerofmylife;

    Whosefailing,whileherFaithtomeremaines,

    Ishouldceal,andnotexposetoblame[130]

    Bymyplaint;butstriecessitie

    Subduesme,andcalamitousstraint

    Leastonmyheadbothsinandpunishment,

    Howeverinsupportable,beall

    Devolvd;thoughshouldIholdmypeace,yetthou[135]

    WouldsteasilydetectwhatIceale.

    ThisWomanwhomthoumadsttobemyhelp,

    Andgavstmeasthyperfetgift,sogood,

    Sofit,soacceptable,soDivine,

    ThatfromherhandIcouldsuspeoill,[140]

    Andwhatshedid,whateverinitself,

    Herdoiojustifiethedeed;

    SheegavemeoftheTree,andIdideate.

    TowhomthesovranPresehusreplid.

    WassheethyGod,thatherthoudidstobey[145]

    Beforehisvoice,orwassheemadethyguide,

    Superior,orbutequal,thattoher

    ThoudidstresighyManhood,andthePlace

    WhereinGodsettheeabovehermadeofthee,

    Andforthee,whoseperfefarrexcelld[150]

    Hersinallrealdignitie:Adornd

    Shewasindeed,andlovelytoattract

    ThyLove,notthySubje,andherGifts

    WeresuchasunderGoverwellseemd,

    Uobearerule,whichwasthy