Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
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ON THE FALLEN ANGELS. |
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ON THE FALLEN ANGELS.
Wonder! forbear—nor curious seek to pryHow forms create, so holy and so high,
Could thus offend—and in that presence dare
Announce their treason, and its rights aver!
Enough, they fell—and fell thro' pride, deplore,
What lost by them, is lost to find no more.
Thy marvel this—that man rebell'd the same,
Should that obtain, so dread denied to them!
Who took his nature—he his curse endur'd,
From ruin rescu'd, and his peace procur'd.
But why such grace—or why such favour giv'n,
Is best referr'd, as best resolv'd in heav'n.
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