Against the high supremacy of Heaven, Affecting godhead, and so, losing all, To expiate his treason hath naught left, But, to destruction sacred and devote, He with his whole posterity must die; [210] Die he or justice must, unless for him Some other, able and as willing, pay The rigid satisfaction, death for death. Say heavenly powers, where shall we find such love, Which of ye will be mortal to redeem [215] Man’s mortal crime, and just the unjust to save? Dwells in all Heaven charity so dear
