Permiffion to receive the facred oath
Of fealty eternal, which he wore

To God and to his Chrift allegiance, due
From ev'ry creature through the universe.

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His taking of the fame hath put an end

To all rebellion, fin and mifery.

No fooner this was done, but boundless joy

Burft forth from all the num'rous hofts of faints;`

Angels and men all join'd to hail that day,

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And gave fuch glory
fuch glory to the facred Lamb

As cannot be exprefs'd and fhouted praife,
In fuch a joyful manner as before

Was never known, nor ever could have place 945
While yet one rebel foe was unfubdu’d.

Now was the period come for which they look'd, The Savior's triumph was at laft compleat.

And thus his holy name did they adore :

Thou, Lord, haft gain'd the day, the vict❜ry's thine,
Thy hand and holy arm have wonders wrought, 95t
Thy foes have all fubmitted at thy feet,

Thy glorious purpofes are now fulfill'd;
The work which thou didst undertake to do

Thou haft perform'd, and that without a fault; 955
In nothing haft thou fail'd through want of pow'r,
Or want of wisdom, or of boundless love.
All is compleat, all things are now brought back
That ever went aftray, all reconcil'd

To God the Father, and to thee, O Lord,

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and to each other; wrath is now no more

No more fin, forrow, pain or death are found,

Grace hath abounded far above the fall,

The ruin'd are reftor'd; the loft are found;

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The wander'd are reclaim'd; the fcatter'd parts 965 All are reheaded under thee again.

The whole creation is deliver'd now

From all corruption's bondage, fin and death;
And now enjoys the glorious liberty

Which was the portion af the fons of God. 97.
No more fhall evil any more be known,

'Tis now for ever cur'd, and done away. The glory is to thee for ever due,

And to the Father who appointed thee

To this important work, long deem'd by men 975 Impoffible to be performed thus.

But now 'tis done, behold 'tis finifh'd!

Darkness is paft, the day for ever fhines.
Glory and honor, bleffing, praife, and pow'r,
Might, majefty and strength to thee are due; 980
Which with the highest joy we give our Lord,
Behold we caft our crowns before thy feet,
And hail thee univerfal Lord of all.

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Such was the triumph of that wond'rous day! Such the important fcene that I've defcrib'd, The grandeft far that angels ever faw, That ever eyes beheld, or thought conceiv'd, Or tongues or pens attempted to reveal. But here my foul o'erflows, my heart is full, Then let expreffive filence mufe a while.

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END OF THE ELEVENTH BOOK.

BOOK XII.

THE CONCLUSION OF THE MEDIATORI
AL KINGDOM.

NOW is the glorious period come at last,
When all things are fudduld, redeem'd, reftor'd,
And fin and forrow, pain and death no more.
Hold their abhor'd dominion over men.
The fecond death is totally defti'd.

The lake of fire has ceas'd no more fhall burn
The whole creation is completely free.
From all corruption's bondage, fin, and death
And in the freedom of the fons of God.
Forevermore shall stand in glory bright..

One grand important act doth still remain
To be defcrib'd before I close the scene,
The brightest far that ever grac'd the page
Of facred history, or prophecy..

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What tongue can fpeak, or mortal pen can paint Th' amazing fplendor of this glorious day, When nature, all renew d, in glory fhines, Prefenting a fair picture to the view Of God Almighty, pleafed to behold The new creation finifh'd and compleat F All things without exception are fubdu’d? And willingly are fubject to the Son; Rebellion he completely hath deftroy'd, And brought again to God whate'er was loft; And fully hath perform'd the facred will

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Of his almighty Father, infinite.

For fuch his pleasure was, that what he gave
To his dear Son, fhould fo prefented be
Before his face, that nothing fhould be loft.
This Jefus undertook, and hath fulfill'd :
And now is ready to prefent himself
To his great Father, and with joy refign
The kingdom to his hands who gave him pow'r
Over the whole creation, put all things

Beneath his feet, and made him head o'er all.

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Hark! hear the trumpet found! all heav'n attends,
To fee the mediator now refign

That kingdom up, which he hath rul'd fo long,
Wherein he hath fuch mighty wonders wrought.
But now no more is needed, all agree
To render praife and homage to their God.
And never more shall in rebellion rife
Against his just and righteous government.
O with what grandeur, glory, majesty,
Doth Chrift the Lord approach the Father's throne,
And lay the royal fceptre at his feet,

And yield the peaceable dominion up,

With higheft honor to the Father's hands!

Firft, he prefents his glorious Church, his bride,
Redeem'd from every nation, kindred, tongue; 50
His called, chofen, faithful, ransom'd flock ?
The first fruits unto God and to himself:

Who reign'd with him as chofen priests and kings,
And fang a fong that no one elfe could learn.
Thefe are his joy, his glory, and his crown,

These honour'd him in life, his word obey'd,
And patiently unto the end endur'd ;

And were conform'd unto their living head;
And to the greatest height of virtue rofe.
And did the highest dignities obtain.

These were not of their glorious Lord afham'd, But own'd his name and words before mankind. 3 And he has never been afham'd of them :

But gave them fceptres, crowns, a kingdom, thrones..
These are the fealed aud peculiar race,
-Who like the fun fhall in God's kingdom fhine.

Next follow'd the amazing multitude,
Compos'd of all the nations of the earth,
And all that ever were of women born,
Now, fav'd from all their fins and miferies,
Submiffive they approach, and lowly bow
Before the throne of God, with humble knees.
Behind them thrones and principalities,

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And all that once rebellious spirits were,

But now fubdu'd fall proftrate to the ground.

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In token of unfeign'd humility.

Now the eternal Father caft a look

Of highest love on his beloved Son,

And on his num'rous fubje&s, all redeem'd
From fin, rebellion, guilt, defpair, and death,
While Chrift the Son his Father thus addrefs'd:
My Father and my God, behold thy Son,
And all the num'rous throng by him redeem'd !
I have at length all enemies fubdu'd,
And brought each rebel willingly to bow,

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