Call forth the people, let them see their king, That in his power they may renew their faith. King, people, priests, come, full of gratitude, Confirm the covenant with Jacob's God: And, struck with sacred awe at our ill deeds, Engage ourselves anew to Him with oaths. Abner, resume your place beside your prince. _Scene VIII._ {A LEVITE, JOAS, JOAD, AND ALL THE OTHERS OF THE PRECEDING SCENE.} {JOAD (_to the Levite_).} Well, have they punished the temerity Of that ungodly woman? {LEVITE.} Her death's atoned the horrors of her life. Jerusalem, for long her fury's prey, Is freed at length from her detested yoke. {JOAD.} By her dread end, commensurate with her crimes, Learn, prince of Judah, never to forget, That there's a rigid Judge of kings in heaven; The orphan's Father, Sword of innocence. {FINIS.}