John Milton

“ Pure, and in mind prepared, if so befall,
445For death, like that which the redeemer dyad.
All Nations they shall teach; for from that day
Not only to the Sons of Abrahams Loins
Salvation shall be Preached, but to the Sons
Of Abrahams Faith wherever through the world ”

“ Betwixt the world destroyed and world restored,
If Adam aught perhaps might interpose;
5Then with transition sweet new Speech resumes.
Thus thou hast seen one World begin and end;
And Man as from a second stock proceed. ”

“ War terrified them inexpert, and fear
Return them back to Egypt, choosing rather
220Inglorious life with servitude; for life
To noble and ignoble is more sweet
Unstrained in Arms, where rashness leads not on. ”

“ Thou shalt proceed, and from thy Womb the Son
Of God most High; So God with man unites.
Needs must the Serpent now his capital bruise
Expect with mortal Paine: say where and when
385Thin fight, what stroke shall bruise the Victors heel. ”

“ With all his sacred things, a scorn and prey
To that proud City, whose high Walls thou sawed
Left in confusion, Babylon thence called.
There in captivity he lets them dwell
345The space of seventy years, then brings them back,
Remembering Mercies, and his Covenant sworn
To David, established as the days of Heaven.
Returned from Babylon by leave of Kings
Thin Lords, whom God disposed, the house of God
350They first re-edified, and for a while
In mean estate live moderate, till grown
In wealth and multitude, factious they grow ”