ENPages
smbx12ff7_42_1r.tif-0
17 Immanuel
proved disastrous. Impoverished and brother in spirit, he passed away and found a grave in the land of the stranger, bequeathing to his wife and children nought but misery and its melancholy sequel, death. One of his sons survived the catastrophe, and for him the man mournfully prayed, and humbled himself before the throne of Grace. The poet opens a fountain of delights, where only tears had gushed forth. He informs the Sage that his living child had been successful, had proficience, in the Law, and a reputable name, and that he himself would enhance his merits, and thrive to make him famous. At this the afected father is suddenly transformed into a triumphant Saint clothed in light and cronwed with glories. Joining the blessful throng he cries aloud till the Empyrean echoes forth the sound. "Immanuel hath come." David then steps forward, accompanied by Asaph and Jeduthun. The chorus of melodious harps and lyres have been struck. The sons of Korah blow their silver trumpets, while the annointed of the Low folds the poet in his royal arms. At his bidding, all the expositors of the book of psalms
smbx12ff7_42_2r.tif-0
18 Immanuel
convene together, and proclaim Immanuel the Prince of commentators. Ezekiel hears the acclamation, and makes the shouting swell higher, when he declares that none had understood his delineation of the chariot with multifarious figures and wheels, as he who stood now alive in their midst. His words have scarce been uttered, when Jeremiah, with Elijah on the right, and Elisha on the left, approaches, and pays homage to the prolific writer who had dived into the meaining off his prophetic effusions. Isaiah also gives a solemn assurance that the portals of Elysium are open to admit him who has known best how to suck the honey that flowed from the flowers he had planted. But it is now Solomon's turn to address the ?. He has brought in his train the minor prophets, and he draws rom then the confession that none has rivalled Immanuel in unfolding the proper sense of the Scriptural test. The subject of that celestial ovation is carried orthwith unto the presence of the greatest Seer. A shining ? encompasses the brow of Amram's son and dazzles him that enters. But Moses veils his countenance and communes with the ?.
