Page 114 of 239

New laws from Him who reigns, new minds may raise

In us who serve, new counsels, to debate

What doubtful may ensue—more in this place

What doubtful may ensue—more in this place

To utter is not safe. Assemble thou,

Of all those myriads which we lead, the chief;

Tell them that by command, ere yet dim night

Her shadowy clouds withdraws, I am to haste,

And all who under me their banners wave,

Homeward, with flying march, where we possess

The quarters of the North; there to prepare

Fit entertainment to receive our king,

The great Messiah, and his new commands,

Who speedily through all the Hierarchies

Intends to pass triumphant, and give laws.

So spake the false Archangel, and infused Bad influence into the unwary breast Of his associate. He together calls, Or several one by one, the regent powers, Under him regent; tells, as he was taught, That the Most High commanding, now ere night, Now ere dim night had disencumbered heaven, The great hierarchal standard was to move; Tells the suggested cause, and casts between Ambiguous words and jealousies, to sound Or taint integrity. But all obeyed The wonted signal and superior voice Of their great potentate; for great indeed His name, and high was his degree in heaven. His countenance, as the morning star that guides The starry flock, allured them, and with lies Drew after him the third part of heaven's host. Meanwhile the eternal eye, whose sight discerns Abstrusest thoughts, from forth his holy mount, And from within the golden lamps that burn Nightly before him, saw without their light Rebellion rising; saw in whom, how spread