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To make us less, bent rather to exalt
Our happy state, under one head more near830
United. But, to grant it thee unjust
That equal over equals monarch reign—
Thyself, though great and glorious, dost thou count,
Or all angelic nature joined in one,
Equal to him, begotten Son? by whom
As by his Word the mighty Father made
All things, even thee; and all the Spirits of Heaven
By him created in their bright degrees,
Crowned them with glory and to their glory named
Thrones, Dominations, Princedoms, Virtues, Powers.
Essential Powers; nor by his reign obscured,841
But more illustrious made; since he the head
One of our number thus reduced becomes;
His laws our laws; all honor to him done
Returns our own. Cease then this impious rage,
And tempt not these; but hasten to appease
The incensed Father, and the incensed Son,
While pardon may be found, in time besought.'
"So spake the fervent Angel; but his zeal
None seconded, as out of season judged,850
Or singular and rash, whereat rejoiced
The Apostate, and more haughty thus replied: