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88 His prey, nor suffer my unspotted soul For ever with corruption there to dwell; But I shall rise victorious, and subdue My vanquisher, spoiled of his vaunted spoil. Death his death's wound shall then receive, and stoop Inglorious, of his mortal sting disarmed; I through the ample air, in triumph high, Shall lead Hell captive, maugre Hell, and shew The powers of darkness bound: thou, at the sight Pleased, out of Heaven shalt look down and smile, While, by the raised, I ruin all my foes, Death last, and with his carcase glut the grave; Then, with the multitude of my redeemed, Shall enter Heaven, long absent, and return, Father, to see thy face, wherein no cloud Of anger shall remain, but peace assured And reconcilement; wrath shall be no more Thenceforth, but in thy presence joy entire."
 * His words here ended, but his meek aspect

Silent yet spake, and breathed immortal love To mortal men, above which only shone Filial obedience; as a sacrifice Glad to be offered, he attends the will Of his great Father. Admiration seized All Heaven, what this might mean, and whither tend, Wondering; but soon the Almighty thus replied: