God is a distant — stately Lover —

Woos, as He states us — by His Son —

Verily, a Vicarious Courtship —

"Miles", and "Priscilla", were such an One —


But, lest the Soul — like fair "Priscilla"

Choose the Envoy — and spurn the Groom —

Vouches, with hyperbolic archness —

"Miles", and "John...