Boole XII. PARADISE LOST. 345 Whether in heav'n or earth : for then the earth Shall all be Paradife, far happier place Than this of Eden, and far happier days ! 46s: So fpake the Arch-Angel Michael, then paus'd, As at the world's great period : and our fire, Replete with joy and wonder, thus reply'd. 0 goodnefs infinite ! goodnefs immenfe That all this good of evil (hall produce, 470' And evil turn to good I more wonderful Than that which by creation firft brought forth Light out of darknefs ! Full of doubt I ftand, Whether I fhould repent me now of fin, By me done, and occafion'd ; or rejoyce 475 Much more, that much more good thereof fhal I fpring To God more glory, more good-will to Men From God, and over wrath grace than abound. But fay, if our Deliverer up to heav'n Mutt re-afcend, what will betide the few 480, His Faithful, left among th' unfaithful herd, The enemies of truth ? Who then (hall guide His people, who defend ? will they not deal Worfe with his followers, than with him they dealt Be fore they will, Paid th' Angel ; but from heav'ta He to His own a Comforter will fend, 486, The Promife of the Father : Who (hall dwell His Spirit within them ; and the law of faith Working thro' love, upon their hearts than write, To guide them in all truth ; and alto arm 490 With fpiritual armor, able to refill Satan's afraults, and quench his fiery darts: What man can do againft them, not afraid, Though to the death ; againft fuck cruelties 7 z With
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