s oftest yours, tter most is ours,

    Differing but in degree, of kind the same. [ 490 ]

    onder not t God for you saw good

    If I refuse not, but convert, as you,

    to proper substance; time may come when men

    iticipate, and find

    No inconvenient Diet, nor too light Fare: [ 495 ]

    And from triments perhaps

    Your bodies may at last turn all to Spirit,

    Improvd by tract of time, and wingd ascend

    Et choice

    here or in heavnly Paradises dwell; [ 500 ]

    If ye be found obedient, and retain

    Unalterably firm ire

    hose progenie you are. Mean while enjoy

    Your fill e

    Can comprehend, incapable of more. [ 505 ]

    to wriarch of mankind replid,

    O favourable spirit, propitious guest,

    ell  taug mig

    Our knoure set

    From center to circumference, whereon [ 510 ]

    In contemplation of created things

    By steps o God. But say,

    meant t caution joind, if ye be found

    Obedient? can  obedience then

    to  [ 515 ]

    , and placd us here

    Full to tmost measure of w bliss

    human desires can seek or apprehend?