Apostat,stillthouerrst,norendwiltfindOferring,fromthepathoftruthremote:
Unjustlythoudeprav\'stitwiththenameOfSERVITUDEtoservewhomGodordains,OrNature;GodandNaturebidthesame,Whenhewhorulesisworthiest,andexcellsThemwhomhegoverns。Thisisservitude,Toserveth\'unwise,orhimwhohathrebelldAgainsthisworthier,asthinenowservethee,Thyselfnotfree,buttothyselfenthrall\'d;
Yetleudlydar\'stourministringupbraid。
ReignthouinHellthyKingdom,letmeeserveInHeav\'nGodeverblessed,andhisDivineBehestsobey,worthiesttobeobey\'d,YetChainsinHell,notRealmsexpect:meanwhileFrommeereturnd,aserstthousaidst,fromflight,ThisgreetingonthyimpiousCrestreceive。
Sosaying,anoblestrokeheliftedhigh,Whichhungnot,butsoswiftwithtempestfellOntheproudCrestofSATAN,thatnosight,Normotionofswiftthought,lesscouldhisShieldSuchruinintercept:tenpaceshugeHebackrecoild;thetenthonbendedkneeHismassieSpearupstaid;asifonEarthWindsundergroundorwatersforcingwaySidelong,hadpush\'taMountainfromhisseatHalfsunkwithallhisPines。Amazementseis\'dTheRebelThrones,butgreaterragetoseeThusfoil\'dthirmightiest,oursjoyfilld,andshout,PresageofVictorieandfiercedesireOfBattel:whereatMICHAELbidsoundTh\'Arch-Angeltrumpet;throughthevastofHeav\'nItsounded,andthefaithfulArmiesrungHOSANNAtotheHighest:norstoodatgazeTheadverseLegions,norlesshideousjoyn\'dThehorridshock:nowstormingfurierose,AndclamoursuchasheardinHeav\'ntillnowWasnever,ArmsonArmourclashingbray\'dHorriblediscord,andthemaddingWheelesOfbrazenChariotsrag\'d;direwasthenoiseOfconflict;overheadthedismalhissOffieryDartsinflamingvoliesflew,AndflyingvaultedeitherHostwithfire。