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Cannot appease, nor man the moral part Perform, and, not performing, cannot live. So law appears imperfect, and but given With purpose to resign them, in full time, Up to a better covenant, disciplined From shadowy types to truth, from flesh to spirit, From imposition of strict laws to free Acceptance of large grace, from servile fear To filial-works of law to works of faith. And, therefore, shall not Moses, though of God Highly beloved, being but the minister Of law, his people into Canaan lead; But Joshua, whom the Gentiles Jesus call,1 His name and office bearing, who shall quell The adversary Serpent, and bring back, Through the world's wilderness, long-wandered Man Safe to eternal Paradise of rest. Meanwhile they, in their earthly Canaan placed, Long time shall dwell and prosper, but when sins National interrupt their public peace, Provoking God to raise them enemies; From whom as oft he saves them penitent, By Judges first, then under Kings; of whom The second, both for piety renowned And puissant deeds, a promise shall receive Irrevocable, that his regal throne For ever shall endure. The like shall sing All prophecy, that of the royal stock Of David-so I name this king-shall rise A son, the Woman's Seed to thee foretold, Foretold to Abraham, as in whom shall trust All nations: and to kings foretold, of kings The last-for of His reign shall be no end. But first, a long succession must ensue; And his next son, for wealth and wisdom famed,

¹ The Gentiles Jesus call. -The Septuagint always gives this name to Joshua (Ιησους).