ANALYSIS OF BOOK II.

Portentous events proclaiming the coming of the MessiahParallel between those and the pageantries which attend earthly monarchs-The Lord ascends his throne Eternal-Satan, who had since the fall of our first parents dwelt in the air, now falls, not able to witness the splendour of the Godhead-The Almighty's address to Satan falling-Satan dares not reply-The last Vials poured out-Storms-Volcanic Eruptions-Rome utterly destroyed -Destruction of Cities, and changes thence produced-Changes as much to be noticed in the productions of the Earth, in the brute creation, &c.--The order of the Sun, Moon and Stars changedSigns seen in the Sun-The Earth convulsed-The coming of the Saviour-He gathers together the Elect-Demands and receives homage from the kings of the Earth-Satan's amazement Attempts to stir up ambition and rebellion-Christ anxious to spare the race of man calls their attention to former chastisements -Points out that Satan had fallen in consequence of his prideThat he (CHRIST) is surrounded by Legions of Angels, and that one word from him would cause their immediate destructionVain-glory spurs the followers of Satau on in their mad careerChrist gives the word-Satan's troops are arrested and fallFeast of vultures and every unclean bird upon the fallen Captains -The feelings of the faithful on witnessing the overthrow of Satan and his allies-Satan called before Christ-Appears-Is bound-Appears in his proper shape-Hideousness thereof-Is conveyed to his prison house-Situation of the mouth thereof-Is sealed up-The Almighty proclaims " 'tis done"-Messiah's song to the Almighty on the overthrow of Satan-All kinds of music united with the Voices of Saints and Angels in the praise of JEHOVAH.

BOOK II.

The awful day's with darkness overcast,Shrill roars the wind-all powerful is the blast:The Earth is frighten'd from her wonted way, The Sun forbids his light to gild the day.― Huge clouds-with torrents vast-a deluge pour, Th'uptearing whirlwind deafens with its roar.The flame-fork'd lightnings dart from Pole to Pole, And the hoarse thunder shakes the sinner's soul.Peal after peal-in long succession roars,(7) Proclaiming to the world's most distant shores The living GOD-then some—with horrid dread, Call on the hills to hide their guilty head.

When mighty monarchs-earthly thrones ascend, The paltry cannon's noise may notice send

To all the subjects of their state-that they
Are arm'd with power-and purple their array ;-
But there the noisy tidings terminate :-
Not even heard in the adjoining state :-
The empty pageant of the day—once o'er,
No war-steed prances—and no cannons roar :-
But here how different-here the tidings ring,
From world to world-convey'd on seraphs wing.
Earth sends, amaz'd-the echo back to heav'n-
To her unfathom'd depths is notice given,—
And all the vast immensity of space

Hears as the news resounds from place to place:
One moment carries it from Pole to Pole,
To men alive-and each departed soul.

And lo, unseen the LORD, by mortal eye,
His throne, eternal, raises in the sky ;-
High in mid air it stands-and cherubs throng
To raise their voices in the heavenly song;-
Cherub to cherub-chaunts the glorious lay-
Proclaiming the august-portentous day.—
Seraphs on seraphs wait th'Almighty's nod,
And all creation bows unto her GOD.-
Angels-archangels-and the host on high
(Procession endless) from the starry sky :-
Fill up the glory of their Maker's train,
And his controul-with dignity maintain.