For s descent,  bright

    Of chful Cherubim; four faces each

    hir shape

    Spangld hose [ 130 ]

    Of Argus, and more o drouze,

    Coral Reed

    Of e Rod. Mean while

    to resalute t

    Leucoth fresh dews imbalmd [ 135 ]

    t Matron Eve

    hir Orisons, and found,

    Strengto spring

    Out of despaire, joy, but  linkt;

    o Eve his welcome words renewd. [ 140 ]

    Eve, easily may Fait, t all

    the good which we enjoy, from heavn descends;

    But t from us ougo heavn

    So prevalent as to concerne the mind

    Of God , or to incline his will, [ 145 ]

    o belief may seem; yet this will Prayer,

    Or one s sigh, up-borne

    Evn to t of God. For since I saught

    By Prayer tie to appease,

    Kneeld and before , [ 150 ]

    Met I saw him placable and mild,

    Bending his eare; perswasion in me grew

    t I was urnd

    o my brest, and to my memorie

    thy Seed shall bruise our Foe; [ 155 ]

    minded in dismay, yet now

    Assures me t tterness of death

    Is past, and hee,

    Eve righer of all Mankind,

    Mothee [ 160 ]

    Man is to live, and all things live for Man.

    to wh sad demeanour meek.