him whom to love is to obey； and keep his great mand； take heed lest passion sway ＇ 635 ＇ thy judgment to do aught； which else free will would not admit； thine and of all thy sons the weal or woe in thee is plact； beware。 i in thy persevering shall rejoyce； and all the blest： stand fast； to stand or fall ＇ 640 ＇ free in thine own arbitrement it lies。 perfet within； no outward aid require； and all temptation to transgress repel。 so saying； he arose； whom adam thus followd with benediction。 since to part； ＇ 645 ＇ go heavenly guest； ethereal messenger； sent from whose sovran goodness i adore。 gentle to me and affable hath been thy condescension； and shall be honourd ever with grateful memorie： thou to mankind ＇ 650 ＇ be good and friendly still； and oft return。 so parted they； the angel up to heavn from the thick shade； and adam to his bowre。 the end of the eighth book。 xs ，