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God all Things good did make, 'tis ſaid, but yet
Of Eden's Garden that he planted it;
The which Expreſſion plainly doth imply
And ſpeak its Fineneſs and Excellency
Above all Parts of Earth: This did denote
It was the beſt and moſt delightful Spot
That was in all the Univerſe beſide,
Tho' it was all into its Bloom and Pride.
Into this Garden then no noxious Weed
Does once appear for to ſet up its Head.
While Adam ſtood, we don't ſuppoſe the Earth
To Weeds, or Thorns, or Briers did give Birth;
But there's no Doubt that in this Garden grew
Each flagrant Flower of every Kind and Hue,
To Sight ſo pleasant, ſavoury to ſmell,
Which to be ſure there nothing could excel.
That Nature’s whole Quinteſcence was incloſ'd
In Eden's Garden, may be well ſuppos'd.
The Character it gets in ſacred Writ
May be abundant Evidence of it.
The Lord to Adam in this Place had giv'n
A little Emblem, as it were, of Heav'n:
Which Way e'er Adam turn'd his raviſh'd Eyes,
Wou'd gilded Scenes and ſhining Proſpects riſe;
The radiant Sun, with the meridian Light,
Made Nature's Beauties ſtill appear more bright:
Soft Zephyr blowing with a gentle Breeze,
Refreſhing Gales among the Flow'rs and Trees;
The Air then doubtleſs was ſerene and clear:
With what a Face would Eden then appear!
Then Man might ſay, 'tis good for to be here.
Thus
