Bristl'dwithuprightbeamsinnumerable
OfrigidSpears, andHelmetsthrong'd, andShields
Various, withboastfulArgumentportraid,
ThebandedPowersofSATANhastingon
Withfuriousexpedition; fortheyweend
Thatselfsamedaybyfight, orbysurprize
TowintheMountofGod, andonhisThrone
TosettheenvierofhisState, theproud
Aspirer, butthirthoughtsprov'dfondandvain
Inthemidway: thoughstrangetousitseemd
Atfirst, thatAngelshouldwithAngelwarr,
Andinfiercehostingmeet, whowonttomeet
SooftinFestivalsofjoyandlove
Unanimous, assonsofonegreatSire
Hymningth' EternalFather: buttheshout
OfBattelnowbegan, andrushingsound
Ofonsetendedsooneachmilderthought.
HighinthemidstexaltedasaGod
Th' ApostatinhisSun-brightChariotsate
IdolofMajestieDivine, enclos'd
WithFlamingCherubim, andgoldenShields;
ThenlightedfromhisgorgeousThrone, fornow
'TwixtHostandHostbutnarrowspacewasleft,
Adreadfulinterval, andFronttoFront
Presentedstoodinterriblearray
Ofhideouslength: beforethecloudieVan,
Ontheroughedgeofbattelereitjoyn'd,
SATANwithvastandhaughtiestridesadvanc't,
Cametowring, armdinAdamantandGold;
ABDIELthatsightendur'dnot, wherehestood
Amongthemightiest, bentonhighestdeeds,
Andthushisownundauntedheartexplores.
OHeav'n! thatsuchresemblanceoftheHighest
Shouldyetremain, wherefaithandrealtie
Remainnot; wherforeshouldnotstrength & might
TherefailwhereVertuefails, orweakestprove
Whereboldest; thoughtosightunconquerable?
Hispuissance, trustinginth' Almightie'saide,
Imeantotry, whoseReasonIhavetri'd
Unsoundandfalse; norisitaughtbutjust,
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