(Cæsar de Bello Gall.) Such was the geographical relation which Gaul bore to the native country of Julius Cæsar; and such likewise did GOMER and TOGARMAH, i. e. Gaul, bear to the land of the prophet Ezekiel. See Fortunatus's Verses to GoGUE, p. 61, 62.

V. 16. My people.]—" A people that I have "not known shall serve ME." Ps. xxii. 14. "I will call them MY PEOPLE, which were "not My people; and her BELOVED, which 66 was not beloved. And it shall come to

pass, that in the place where it was said "unto them, Ye are not My people, there "shall they be called THE CHILDREN OF

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THE LIVING GOD."-Rom. ix. 25. “Who "in time past were not, but now are, A 66 PEOPLE OF GOD."- 1 Pet. ii. 10. The land of Ros acquired this favoured and predicted character, in common with other Christian nations, about the middle of the ninth century; at which time it was first converted to THE CHRISTIAN FAITH. Its title to this high distinction may appear in the address of the Holy Synod of Moscow,

published upon the first entrance of THE

INVADER.

ADDRESS

OF THE HOLY SYNOD OF MOSCOW, JULY, 1812.

"From the hour in which THE FRENCH NA"TION, bewildered by a demoniac phantom "of liberty, overthrew the Altars of GoD, "and trampled on the throne of His anoint"ed, the hand of the Divine vengeance has "overshadowed that people. It is not "good to follow the multitude to do evil;' and

THE NATIONS which have pursued the "destructive steps of FRANCE, share in the "judgments which befall her. To the "horrors of anarchy succeeded those of "oppression, one struggle followed another, "and even peace was not able to give her repose.

"The CHURCH and EMPIRE of RUSSIA,

preserved by the goodness of God, as "witnesses of His glory and mercy, have "long been compassionate witnesses of the -"miseries plucked down by THE NATIONS

" on their own heads, by having deserted "the protection of THE MOST HIGH. AW"ful is the spectacle! and with devotion "do we receive the warning, to strengthen "our confidence in THE LIVING GOD; and "steadfastly to believe and act on the "conviction, that where His displeasure

falls no power can avert the judgment, " and where His favour rests no machina"tions can prevail against it.

"Let us then, in the hour of danger, "" array ourselves in the panoply of an holy courage: And, RUSSIANS, that hour is "COME!

"AN ENEMY, ambitious and insatiable, "violating every sacred oath and every "bond of honour, has forced himself into

THE BOSOM* of your country. Despising "the Holy Altars, while uttering the en❝ venomed language of hypocrisy; breath

ing words of tender humanity, while his "deeds are those of cruelty and murder; "approaching countries with the blandish"ments of friendship, and entering them * V. 12, note.

with fire and sword, famine, pestilence, "and death in his train: such is THE "TYRANT we call upon you to oppose.

"Dear children of our church and of our "country-ARM! Defend the faith of your "fathers; and, in yourselves, preserve "from the foot of usurpation the unsullied "loyalty which was their boast. Give

freely, and with gratitude, to GOD and "His vicegerent, a part of what you hold "of the Empire and of HEAVEN. Spare "not your existence in this life, in defence "of the homes of your children; and of "THE CHURCH, whose charge is your eter"nal home, and your everlasting Peace!

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"Recall to memory the times of your "dauntless ancestors, who, in the name of "GOD and HIS DIVINE SON, exposed "themselves to every assault of Infidelity ❝in arms; and who, with the weapons "faith and courage, fought and conquered. "Recall to mind the days of JUDEA! "For all that was written aforetime, was "written for our example.' It is as a beacon to our eyes!

"We call upon you of the higher ranks "of the State, who have both the power "and the right to claim the attention of "your fellow-subjects; we call upon you, to "take the lead in the path of honour. The 66 eyes of the people are fixed upon you, " and will follow your footsteps. May <6 THE GOD OF JUSTICE animate in you a

NEW RACE OF JOSHUAS, to go forth and overcome this SECOND AMALEK! May "another race of Judges, like unto them "who saved JUDEA, and a succession " of MACCABEES, who humbled the coNFEDERACIES AGAINST ISRAEL, arise "amongst your people, to overwhelm THE 46 PRESENT ENEMY OF MANKIND!

"Above all, we sound the trumpet to

you, ye Ministers of the Holy Altar. By "the example of MOSES, who, in the day "of battle with AMALEK, withdrew not his. "hands stretched forth unto THE LORD,

clasp your hands in ardent prayer; until "the arms of THE ADVERSARY have lost "their strength, and he cry aloud unto the "victors for mercy and for peace!