， THE ARGUMENT ＊＝ the angel michael continues from the flood to relate what shall succeed； then； in the mention of abraham； es by degrees to explain； who that seed of the woman shall be； which was promised adam and eve in the fall； his incarnation； death； resurrection； and ascention； the state of the church till his second ing。 adam greatly satisfied and reforted by these relations and promises descends the hill with michael； wakens eve； who all this while had slept； but with gentle dreams posd to quietness of mind and submission。 michael in either hand leads them out of paradise； the fiery sword waving behind them； and the cherubim taking thir stations to guard the place。 ．． Paradise Lost Ⅻ1 。网 as one who in his journey bates at noone； though bent on speed； so heer the archangel pausd betwixt the world destroyd and world restord； if adam aught perhaps might interpose； then with transition sweet new speech resumes。 ＇ 5 ＇ thus thou hast seen one world begin and end； and man as from a second stock proceed。 much thou hast yet to see； but i perceave thy mortal sight to faile； objects divine must needs impaire and wearie human sense： ＇ 10 ＇ henceforth what is to i will relate； thou therefore give due audience； and attend。 this second sours of men； while yet but few； and while the dread of judgement past remains fresh in thir mindes； fearing the deitie； ＇ 15 ＇ with some regard to what is just and right shall lead thir lives and multiplie apace； labouring the soile； and reaping plenteous crop； corn wine and oyle； and from the herd or flock； oft sacrificing bullock； lamb； or kid； ＇ 20 ＇ with large wine…offerings pourd； and sacred feast； shal spend thir dayes in joy unblamd； and dwell long time in peace by families and tribes under paternal rule； till one shall rise of proud ambitious heart； who not content ＇ 25 ＇ with fair equalitie； fraternal state； will arrogate dominion undeservd over his brethren； and quite dispossess concord and law of nature from the earth； hunting （and men not beasts shall be his game） ＇ 30 ＇ with warr and hostile snare such as refuse subjection to his empire tyrannous： a mightie hunter thence he shall be styld before the lord； as in despite of heavn； or from heavn claming second sovrantie； ＇ 35 ＇ and from rebellion shall derive his name； though of rebellion others he accuse。 /d/ Paradise Lost Ⅻ2 hee with a crew； whom like ambition joyns with him or under him to tyrannize； marching from eden towards the west； shall finde ＇ 40 ＇ the plain； wherein a black bituminous gurge boiles out from under ground； the mouth of hell； of brick； and of that stuff they cast to build a citie and towre； whose top may reach to heavn； and get themselves a name； least far disperst ＇ 45 ＇ in foraign lands thir memorie be lost； regardless whether good or evil fame。 but god who oft descends to visit men unseen； and through thir habitations walks to mark thir doings； them beholding soon； ＇ 50 ＇ es down to see thir citie； ere the tower obstruct heavn towrs； and in derision sets upon thir tongues a various spirit to rase quite out thir native language； and instead to sow a jangling noise of words unknown： ＇ 55 ＇ forthwith a hideous gabble rises loud among the builders； each to other calls not understood； till hoarse； and all in rage； as mockt they storm； great laughter was in heavn and looking down； to see the hubbub strange ＇ 60 ＇ and hear the din； thus was the building left ridiculous； and the work confusion namd。 whereto thus adam fatherly displeasd。 o execrable son so to aspire above his brethren； to himself assuming ＇ 65 ＇ authoritie usurpt； from god not givn： he gave us onely over beast； fish； fowl dominion absolute； that right we hold by his donation； but man over men he made not lord； such title to himself ＇ 70 ＇ reserving； human left from human free。 but this usurper his encroachment proud stayes not on man； to god his tower intends siege and defiance： wretched man！ what food will he convey up thither to sustain ＇ 75 ＇ himself and his rash armie； where thin aire above the clouds will pine his entrails gross； and famish him of breath； if not of bread？ ．co Paradise Lost Ⅻ4 。网 canaan he now attains； i see his tents ＇ 135 ＇ pitcht about sechem； and the neighbouring plaine of moreh； there by promise he receaves gift to his progenie of all that land； from hamath northward to the desert south （things by thir names i call； though yet unnamd） ＇ 140 ＇ from hermon east to the great western sea； mount hermon； yonder sea； each place behold in prospect； as i point them； on the shoare mount carmel； here the double…founted stream jordan； true limit eastward； but his sons ＇ 145 ＇ shall dwell to senir； that long ridge of hills。 this ponder； that all nations of the earth shall in his seed be blessed； by that seed is meant thy great deliverer； who shall bruise the serpents head； whereof to thee anon ＇ 150 ＇ plainlier shall be reveald。 this patriarch blest； whom faithful abraham due time shall call； a son； and of his son a grand…childe leaves； like him in faith； in wisdom； and renown； the grandchilde with twelve sons increast； departs ＇ 155 ＇ from canaan； to a land hereafter calld egypt； divided by the river nile； see where it flows； disgorging at seaven mouthes into the sea： to sojourn in that land he es invited by a yonger son ＇ 160 ＇ in time of dearth； a son whose worthy deeds raise him to be the second in that realme of pharao： there he dies； and leaves his race growing into a nation； and now grown suspected to a sequent king； who seeks ＇ 165 ＇ to stop thir overgrowth； as inmate guests too numerous； whence of guests he makes them slaves inhospitably； and kills thir infant males： till by two brethren （those two brethren call moses and aaron） sent from god to claime ＇ 170 ＇ his people from enthralment； they return with glory and spoile back to thir p