Mundorum Explicatio or, The Explanation of an Hieroglyphical Figure: Wherein are couched the Mysteries of the External, Internal, and Eternal Worlds, shewing the true progress of a Soul from the Court of Jerusalem; from the Adamical fallen state to the Regenerate and Angelical. Being A Sacred Poem, written by S. P. [i.e. Samuel Pordage] |
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The powers of both the worlds now being sent
Into this Orb begin their bickerment:
Wrath's forces strive, and ADAM's first born Cain
They get: the light world's forces ABEL gain.
Since when they still have fought, their forces faile
Nor, nor e're shall: stout wrath seem'd to prevail
Continually. Under his power the world
He quickly got; therefore God's Justice hurld
The fleeting waters o're the Earth, which drown'd
All creatures, but what in the Ark were found.
How many men had he in Sodom got,
When Love amongst them had but one poor Lot.
Thus Hell prevail'd until the Prince of Love
Himself came down from his bright Throne above,
Indu'd with humane flesh: an overthrow
He gave to Hell; who rues that fatal blow:
For since that time Loves banners were display'd
Th'rowout the Orb; Hells strength and force decay'd.
Into this Orb begin their bickerment:
Wrath's forces strive, and ADAM's first born Cain
They get: the light world's forces ABEL gain.
Since when they still have fought, their forces faile
Nor, nor e're shall: stout wrath seem'd to prevail
Continually. Under his power the world
He quickly got; therefore God's Justice hurld
The fleeting waters o're the Earth, which drown'd
All creatures, but what in the Ark were found.
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When Love amongst them had but one poor Lot.
Thus Hell prevail'd until the Prince of Love
Himself came down from his bright Throne above,
Indu'd with humane flesh: an overthrow
He gave to Hell; who rues that fatal blow:
For since that time Loves banners were display'd
Th'rowout the Orb; Hells strength and force decay'd.
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