Its mouth-where late Rome stood-is seal'd up

then

So to await th'Eternal's mandate-when

He bids let loose-the fiend, on ev'ry wind,
As John foretels-once more to prove mankind.

And now-through all the skies-the Almighty's

voice

Proclaims "'tis done"-and all who hear rejoice ;The music of the Spheres is heard-once more, And dulcet sounds are borne from shore to shore ;From Heav'n's own music-which thro' æther rings, Whilst thus with lips divine-MESSIAH Sings.

"To thee, OMNIPOTENT!-Parent of all "Who soar on high-or press this earthly ball:"Whose arm the pow'r of Satan crush'd this day, "And him-in adamantine chains-for aye "Bound fast-be glory--now-and evermore, "Thy name be prais'd-thy goodness all adore. “Oh may, henceforth, thy will on Earth be done "As 'tis in Heav'n-thou high, thou holy one."

This said—the new strung harp of David sounds The great Creator's praise-its endless bounds :With it arises notes that swell the air,

To rouse the mind to praises or to pray'r.

Yes-all th'instruments contriv'd by man,
Since Jubal's pliant fingers nimbly ran

O'er harp first made-or bade notes loud or slow,
From pealing organ-in succession flow :-
All that man has invented-can devise,

With various sounds, in the mix'd chorus rise.
Then-all th’elect, in concert, join their tongues
To laud their Maker's name with grateful songs;-
Whilst, from on high, Cherubs and Seraphs sing
All praise-all glory-to their Heavenly King.
Angels--Archangels-join in hymns of praise
To him-the first-the last-Ancient of Days :-
The heart-the mind-the soul as off'rings rise,
And endless Halleluias fill the skies.

END OF BOOK II.

THE

MILLENNIUM.

ANALYSIS OF BOOK III.

Transfiguration of the MESSIAH-He pities man's failingsBrings the elect to Sion, enriched with the spoils of nations-The Jews, with subdued hearts, flock to the Holy Land-Own the wonders performed in their favour by JEHOVAH - MESSIAH'S address to the Jews-Orders them to rebuild Jerusalem with the utmost splendour, as there he will raise his everlasting throneJerusalem rebuilt-Faint description of its glory-Description of other cities which rise in Judea, and of the general fertility and happiness of the Holy Land-MESSIAH gives pure laws to the Jews -Happy effects arising therefrom-Religion, now being truly understood and as joyfully practised, the great source of happiness -Of what true religion consists-Sabbath a day of rest-How kept-CRHIST chooses a priesthood out of those who had shed their blood for his sake--Their faithful ministry and its consequences -CHRIST receives homage from all the kings of the earthFrom his hands they receive their crowns, and instructions how to govern their people-They hasten to obey his will-The golden age restored-Description of its blessedness-The well regulated passions of the human mind described-The youth are brought up virtuously, hence sordid views are unknown-Consequent happiness attends the marriage bed-Pomp and ambition considered valueless, the only search being after Eternal LifeWe must account for the Talents committed to our care-Happy state of such as then live-The Almighty admitted from every thing they see about them to be a God of Love-All know there will be a resurrection from the dead-Atheists and Deists apostrophized-MESSIAH Visits the Courts of all the Kings of the Earth-Finds there every thing correct-No useless splendour borne at the expense of the unthinking-Our LORD's feelings on beholding a world by him made happy-The SAVIOUR'S address to JEHOVAH, in which he considers what HE suffered as nothing in comparison with the good produced by the REDEMPTION OF MAN.