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Rh Whoever judged, the worst on me must light, When time shall be; for so I undertook Before thee, and, not repenting, this obtain Of right, that I may mitigate their doom On me derived; yet I shall temper so Justice with mercy, as may illustrate most Them fully satisfied, and thee appease. Attendance none shall need, nor train, where none Are to behold the judgement, but the judged, Those two; the third best absent is condemned, Convict by flight, and rebel to all law; Conviction to the Serpent none belongs."
 * Thus saying, from his radiant seat he rose

Of high collateral glory; him Thrones and Powers, Princedoms, and Dominations ministrant Accompanied to Heaven-gate, from whence Eden and all the coast in prospect lay. Down he descended straight; the speed of Gods Time counts not, though with swiftest minutes winged.
 * Now was the sun in western cadence low

From noon, and gentle airs, due at their hour, To fan the earth now waked, and usher in The evening cool, when he from wrath more cool Came, the mild judge and intercessor both, To sentence Man. The voice of God they heard, Now walking in the garden, by soft winds