Before which quickly fly all shades of night.

And as his daily course the Truth doth run,

He sheds a vivifying heat. This done,

Each plant of virtue grows up in our sight;

But ev'ry vile imposture feels a blight.—

With thee has truth, God's truth, the vict'ry won?

Alas! by ev'ry cheat and wicked lie

Man is misled, deluded to his woe;

And o'er him Satan holds dominion high,

Reigning o'er all the wretched race below,