Is it less strange, that thou should’st live at all?

This is a miracle; and that no more.

Who gave beginning, can exclude an end. 1410

Deny thou art: then, doubt if thou shalt be.

A miracle with miracles enclosed,

Is man; and starts his faith at what is strange?

What less than wonders, from the Wonderful; 1414

What less than miracles, from God, can flow?

Admit a God—that mystery supreme!

That Cause uncaused! all other wonders cease;