， THE ARGUMENT 小说 mans transgression known； the guardian angels forsake paradise； and return up to heaven to approve thir vigilance； and are approvd； god declaring that the entrance of satan could not be by them prevented。 he sends his son to judge the transgressors； who descends and gives sentence accordingly； then in pity cloaths them both； and reascends。 sin and death sitting till then at the gates of hell； by wondrous sympathie feeling the success of satan in this new world； and the sin by man there mitted； resolve to sit no longer confind in hell； but to follow satan thir sire up to the place of man： to make the way easier from hell to this world to and fro； they pave a broad highway or bridge over chaos； according to the track that satan first made； then preparing for earth； they meet him proud of his success returning to hell； thir mutual gratulation。 satan arrives at pandemonium； in full of assembly relates with boasting his success against man； instead of applause is entertained with a general hiss by all his audience； transformd with himself also suddenly into serpents； according to his doom givn in paradise； then deluded with a shew of the forbidden tree springing up before them； they greedily reaching to take of the fruit； chew dust and bitter ashes。 the proceedings of sin and death； god foretels the final victory of his son over them； and the renewing of all things； but for the present mands his angels to make several alterations in the heavens and elements。 adam more and more perceiving his falln condition heavily bewailes； rejects the condolement of eve； she persists and at length appeases him： then to evade the curse likely to fall on thir ofspring； proposes to adam violent wayes which he approves not； but conceiving better hope； puts her in mind of the late promise made them； that her seed should be revengd on the serpent； and exhorts her with him to seek peace of the offended deity； by repentance and supplication。 。d xs Paradise Lost Ⅹ1 ^生。网！ meanwhile the hainous and despightfull act of satan done in paradise； and how hee in the serpent； had perverted eve； her husband shee； to taste the fatall fruit； was known in heavn； for what can scape the eye ＇ 5 ＇ of god all…seeing； or deceave his heart omniscient； who in all things wise and just； hinderd not satan to attempt the minde of man； with strength entire； and free will armd； plete to have discoverd and repulst ＇ 10 ＇ whatever wiles of foe or seeming friend。 for still they knew； and ought to have still rememberd the high injunction not to taste that fruit； whoever tempted； which they not obeying； incurrd； what could they less； the penaltie； ＇ 15 ＇ and manifold in sin； deservd to fall。 up into heavn from paradise in haste th angelic guards ascended； mute and sad for man； for of his state by this they knew； much wondring how the suttle fiend had stoln ＇ 20 ＇ entrance unseen。 soon as th unwele news from earth arrivd at heaven gate； displeasd all were who heard； dim sadness did not spare that time celestial visages； yet mixt with pitie； violated not thir bliss。 ＇ 25 ＇ about the new…arrivd； in multitudes th ethereal people ran； to hear and know how all befell： they towards the throne supream accountable made haste to make appear with righteous plea； thir utmost vigilance； ＇ 30 ＇ and easily approvd； when the most high eternal father from his secret cloud； amidst in thunder utterd thus his voice。 assembld angels； and ye powers returnd from unsuccessful charge； be not dismaid； ＇ 35 ＇ nor troubld at these tidings from the earth； which your sincerest care could not prevent； foretold so lately what would e to pass； when first this tempter crossd the gulf from hell。 。。 Paradise Lost Ⅹ2 ！小＄说＾网＆ i told ye then he should prevail and speed ＇ 40 ＇ on his bad errand； man should be seduct and flatterd out of all； believing lies against his maker； no decree of mine concurring to necessitate his fall； or touch with lightest moment of impulse ＇ 45 ＇ his free will； to her own inclining left in eevn scale。 but falln he is； and now what rests but that the mortal sentence pass on his transgression death denounct that day； which he presumes already vain and void； ＇ 50 ＇ because not yet inflicted； as he feard； by some immediate stroak； but soon shall find forbearance no acquittance ere day end。 justice shall not return as bountie scornd。 but whom send i to judge them？ whom but thee ＇ 55 ＇ vicegerent son； to thee i have transferrd all judgement whether in heavn； or earth； or hell。 easie it might be seen that i intend mercie collegue with justice； sending thee mans friend his mediator； his designd ＇ 60 ＇ both ransom and redeemer voluntarie； and destind man himself to judge man falln。 so spake the father； and unfoulding bright toward the right hand his glorie； on the son blazd forth unclouded deitie； he full ＇ 65 ＇ resplendent all his father manifest expressd； and thus divinely answerd milde。 father eternal； thine is to decree； mine both in heavn and earth to do thy will supream； that thou in mee thy son belovd ＇ 70 ＇ mayst ever rest well pleasd。 i go to judge on earth these thy transgressors； but thou knowst； whoever judgd； the worst on mee must light； when time shall be； for so i undertook before thee； and not repenting； this obtaine ＇ 75 ＇ of right； that i may mitigate thir doom on me derivd； yet i shall temper so justice with mercie； as may illustrate most them fully satisfied； and thee appease。 ．． Paradise Lost Ⅹ3 ！ attendance none shall need； nor train； where none ＇ 80 ＇ are to behold the judgement； but the judgd； those two； the third best absent is condemnd； convict by flight； and rebel to all law conviction to the serpent none belongs。 thus saying； from his radiant seat he rose ＇ 85 ＇ of high collateral glorie： him thrones and powers； princedoms； and dominations ministrant acpanied to heaven gate； from whence eden and all the coast in prospect lay。 down