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Rh Stream in the air, and for distinction serve Of hierarchies, of orders, and degrees; Or in their glittering tissues bear emblazed Holy memorials, acts of zeal and love Recorded eminent. Thus when in orbs Of circuit inexpressible they stood, Orb within orb, the Father infinite, By whom in bliss embosomed sat the Son, Amidst as from a flaming mount, whose top Brightness had made invisible, thus spake:
 * Hear, all ye Angels, progeny of light,

Thrones, Dominations, Princedoms, Virtues, Powers, Hear my decree, which unrevoked shall stand. This day I have begot whom I declare My only Son, and on this holy hill Him have anointed, whom ye now behold At my right-hand; your head I him appoint; And by myself have sworn, to him shall bow All knees in Heaven, and shall confess him Lord. Under his great vicegerent reign abide, United as one individual soul, For ever happy. Him who disobeys Me disobeys, breaks union, and that day, Cast out from God and blessed vision, falls Into utter darkness, deep engulfed, his place Ordained without redemption, without end.'
 * "So spake the Omnipotent, and with his words