IN THE BOOK OF WANT: A Month Wanting A Body/A Body Wanting Paradise

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The swiftness of those Circles attribute, Though numberless, to his Omnipotence, That to corporeal substances could adde Speed almost Spiritual ; mee thou thinkst not slow, [ ] Who since the Morning hour set out from Heav'n Where God resides, and ere mid-day arriv'd In Eden , distance inexpressible By Numbers that have name. But this I urge, Admitting Motion in the Heav'ns , to shew [ ] Invalid that which thee to doubt it mov'd ; Not that I so affirm, though so it seem To thee who hast thy dwelling here on Earth.

God to remove his wayes from human sense, Plac'd Heav'n from Earth so farr , that earthly sight, [ ] If it presume, might erre in things too high, And no advantage gaine. What if the Sun Be Centre to the World, and other Starrs By his attractive vertue and their own Incited, dance about him various rounds? Her spots thou seest [ ] As Clouds, and Clouds may rain, and Rain produce Fruits in her soft'nd Soile , for some to eate Allotted there; and other Suns perhaps With thir attendant Moons thou wilt descrie Communicating Male and Femal Light , [ ] Which two great Sexes animate the World, Stor'd in each Orb perhaps with some that live.

For such vast room in Nature unpossest By living Soule , desert and desolate, Onely to shine , yet scarce to contribute [ ] Each Orb a glimps of Light, conveyd so farr Down to this habitable , which returnes Light back to them, is obvious to dispute. But whether thus these things, or whether not, Whether the Sun predominant in Heav'n [ ] Rise on the Earth, or Earth rise on the Sun, Hee from the East his flaming rode begin, Or Shee from West her silent course advance With inoffensive pace that spinning sleeps On her soft Axle, while she paces Eev'n , [ ] And beares thee soft with the smooth Air along, Sollicit not thy thoughts with matters hid, Leave them to God above, him serve and feare ; Of other Creatures, as him pleases best, Wherever plac't , let him dispose: Think onely what concernes thee and thy being; Dream not of other Worlds, what Creatures there [ ] Live, in what state, condition or degree, Contented that thus farr hath been reveal'd Not of Earth onely but of highest Heav'n.

To whom thus Adam cleerd of doubt, repli'd.

How fully hast thou satisfi'd me, pure [ ] Intelligence of Heav'n , Angel serene, And freed from intricacies, taught to live The easiest way, nor with perplexing thoughts To interrupt the sweet of Life, from which God hath bid dwell farr off all anxious cares, [ ] And not molest us, unless we our selves Seek them with wandring thoughts, and notions vain. But apt the Mind or Fancy is to roave Uncheckt , and of her roaving is no end; Till warn'd , or by experience taught, she learne , [ ] That not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and suttle , but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime Wisdom, what is more, is fume , Or emptiness, or fond impertinence , [ ] And renders us in things that most concerne Unpractis'd , unprepar'd , and still to seek.

Therefore from this high pitch let us descend A lower flight, and speak of things at hand Useful, whence haply mention may arise [ ] Of somthing not unseasonable to ask By sufferance, and thy wonted favour deign'd. Thee I have heard relating what was don Ere my remembrance: For while I sit with thee, I seem in Heav'n , [ ] And sweeter thy discourse is to my eare Then Fruits of Palm-tree pleasantest to thirst And hunger both, from labour , at the houre Of sweet repast; they satiate, and soon fill, Though pleasant, but thy words with Grace Divine [ ] Imbu'd , bring to thir sweetness no satietie.

To whom thus Raphael answer'd heav'nly meek. Nor are thy lips ungraceful , Sire of men, Nor tongue ineloquent; for God on thee Abundantly his gifts hath also pour'd [ ] Inward and outward both, his image faire: Speaking or mute all comliness and grace Attends thee, and each word, each motion formes.

Nor less think wee in Heav'n of thee on Earth Then of our fellow servant, and inquire [ ] Gladly into the wayes of God with Man: Not that they durst without his leave attempt, But us he sends upon his high behests For state , as Sovran King, and to enure Our prompt obedience. Fast we found, fast shut [ ] The dismal Gates, and barricado'd strong; But long ere our approaching heard within Noise, other then the sound of Dance or Song, Torment, and loud lament, and furious rage.

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Glad we return'd up to the coasts of Light [ ] Ere Sabbath Eev'ning: But thy relation now; for I attend, Pleas'd with thy words no less then thou with mine. So spake the Godlike Power, and thus our Sire. For Man to tell how human Life began [ ] Is hard; for who himself beginning knew?

Desire with thee still longer to converse Induc'd me.

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As new wak't from soundest sleep Soft on the flourie herb I found me laid In Balmie Sweat, which with his Beames the Sun [ ] Soon dri'd , and on the reaking moisture fed. Strait toward Heav'n my wondring Eyes I turnd , And gaz'd a while the ample Skie , till rais'd By quick instinctive motion up I sprung, As thitherward endevoring , and upright [ ] Stood on my feet; about me round I saw Hill, Dale, and shadie Woods, and sunnie Plaines , And liquid Lapse of murmuring Streams; by these, Creatures that livd , and movd , and walk'd , or flew, Birds on the branches warbling; all things smil'd , [ ] With fragrance and with joy my heart oreflow'd.

My self I then perus'd , and Limb by Limb Survey'd , and sometimes went , and sometimes ran With supple joints, as lively vigour led: But who I was, or where, or from what cause, [ ] Knew not; to speak I tri'd , and forthwith spake, My Tongue obey'd and readily could name What e're I saw. While thus I call'd , and stray'd I knew not whither, From where I first drew Aire , and first beheld This happie Light, when answer none return'd , [ ] On a green shadie Bank profuse of Flours Pensive I sate me down; there gentle sleep First found me, and with soft oppression seis'd My droused sense, untroubl'd , though I thought I then was passing to my former state [ ] Insensible, and forthwith to dissolve: When suddenly stood at my Head a dream , Whose inward apparition gently mov'd My Fancy to believe I yet had being, And livd: So saying, by the hand he took me rais'd , [ ] And over Fields and Waters, as in Aire Smooth sliding without step, last led me up A woodie Mountain ; whose high top was plaine , A Circuit wide, enclos'd , with goodliest Trees Planted, with Walks, and Bowers, that what I saw [ ] Of Earth before scarce pleasant seemd.

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Each Tree Load'n with fairest Fruit, that hung to the Eye Tempting, stirr'd in me sudden appetite To pluck and eate ; whereat I wak'd , and found Before mine Eyes all real, as the dream [ ] Had lively shadowd: Here had new begun My wandring , had not hee who was my Guide Up hither, from among the Trees appeer'd , Presence Divine. Rejoycing , but with aw , In adoration at his feet I fell [ ] Submiss: Sternly he pronounc'd The rigid interdiction, which resounds Yet dreadful in mine eare , though in my choice [ ] Not to incur; but soon his cleer aspect Return'd and gracious purpose thus renew'd.

In signe whereof each Bird and Beast behold After thir kindes ; I bring them to receave From thee thir Names, and pay thee fealtie With low subjection; understand the same [ ] Of Fish within thir watry residence, Not hither summon'd , since they cannot change Thir Element to draw the thinner Aire. As thus he spake, each Bird and Beast behold Approaching two and two , These cowring low [ ] With blandishment, each Bird stoop'd on his wing. I nam'd them, as they pass'd , and understood Thir Nature, with such knowledg God endu'd My sudden apprehension: O by what Name, for thou above all these, Above mankinde , or aught then mankinde higher, Surpassest farr my naming, how may I Adore thee, Author of this Universe, [ ] And all this good to man, for whose well being So amply, and with hands so liberal Thou hast provided all things: In solitude What happiness, who can enjoy alone, [ ] Or all enjoying, what contentment find?

Thus I presumptuous; and the vision bright, As with a smile more bright'nd , thus repli'd. What call'st thou solitude, is not the Earth With various living creatures, and the Aire [ ] Replenisht , and all these at thy command To come and play before thee ; know'st thou not Thir language and thir wayes? They also know , And reason not contemptibly; with these Find pastime, and beare rule; thy Realm is large.

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I with leave of speech implor'd , And humble deprecation thus repli'd. Among unequals what societie Can sort , what harmonie or true delight? Which must be mutual, in proportion due [ ] Giv'n and receiv'd ; but in disparitie The one intense, the other still remiss Cannot well suite with either, but soon prove Tedious alike: Of fellowship I speak Such as I seek, fit to participate [ ] All rational delight , wherein the brute Cannot be human consort; they rejoyce Each with thir kinde , Lion with Lioness; So fitly them in pairs thou hast combin'd ; Much less can Bird with Beast, or Fish with Fowle [ ] So well converse , nor with the Ox the Ape; Wors then can Man with Beast, and least of all.

Whereto th' Almighty answer'd , not displeas'd. A nice and suttle happiness I see Thou to thyself proposest, in the choice [ ] Of thy Associates, Adam , and wilt taste No pleasure, though in pleasure , solitarie. Please try your request again later. Are you an author?

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