“Son of Heav'n and Earth,Attend: That thou art happy, owe to God,That thou continu'st such, owe to thyself,That is, to thy obedience; therein stand.This was that caution giv'n thee; be advis'd.God made thee perfect, not immutable;And good he made thee, but to persevereHe left it in thy power, ordain'd thy willBy nature free, not overrul'd by FateInextricable, or strict necessity;Our voluntary service he requires,Not our necessitated, such with himFinds no acceptance, nor can find, for howCan hearts, not free, be tri'd whether they serveWilling or no, who will but what they mustBy Destiny, and can no other choose?Myself and all th'Angelic Host that standIn sight of God enthron'd, our happy stateHold, as you yours, while our obedience holds;On other surety none; freely we serve,Because wee freely love, as in our willTo love or not; in this we stand or fall:And some are fall'n, to disobedience fall'n,And so from Heav'n to deepest Hell; O fallFrom what high state of bliss into what woe!--Archangel Raphael to Adam, Paradise Lost Book V””
Quotes by John N. Raphael
Paradise Lost and Paradise Regained
John N. Raphael
John N. Raphael was a notable figure in early 20th-century journalism and literature, recognized for his incisive commentary on contemporary political issues. His most significant work, "The Caillaux ...