Nor number, nor example with him wrought
To swerve from truth, or change his constant mind
Though fingle. From amidst them forth he pass'd,
Long way through hostile scorn, which he sustain'd
Superior, nor of violence fear'd ought;

And with retorted fcorn his back he turn'd

On thofe proud tow'rs to swift destruction doom'd.

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The end of the Fifth Book.

THE ARGUMENT.

Raphael continues to relate how Michael and Gabriel were fent forth to battel against Satan and his Angels. The first fight defcrib'd: Satan and his Powers retire under night: He calls a council, invents devilish engins, which in the fecond day's fight put Michael and his Angels to some disorder; but they at length pulling up mountains overwhelm'd both the force and machines of Satan: Yet the tumult not fo ending, God on the third day fends Meffiah his Son, for whom he had referv'd the glory of that victory: He in the power of his Father coming to the place, and caufing all his legions to stand still on either fide, with his chariot and thunder driving into the midst of his enemies, purfues them unable to refift towards the wall of Heaven; which opening, they leap down with horror and confufion into the place of punishment prepar'd for them in the deep: Meffiah returns with triumph to his Father.

F. Hayman inv, et del:

Book.6.