BOOK VL

Raphaël continues to relate how Michael and Gabriel were sent forth to battle against Satan and his angels. The first fight described : Satan and bis powers relire under night ; he calls a council ; invents devilish engines , which, in the second daj's fight , put Michael and his angels to some disorder ; but they at Icngth . pulling up mountains, OTenvhelmcd both the force and machines of Satan . yet, the tumult not so ending , God , on the third day, sends Messiah his son, for wboni lie had reserved the glory of that victory. He, in the power of his Fatiier, comiug to the place, and causing ail his légions to stand still oi> cither side, with his chariot and thunder driving into the roidst of bis enemies , pursueâ them , unable to resist , towards the wall of heaven ; which opening , they Icap down with horror and confusion into the place of punishment prepared for them in the deep; Messiah retums with triumph to bis Fatber.