being, who is destined to inherit the glory which he and his have
lost:--

394 He hæfth nu gemearcod anne middangeard
thær he hæfth mon geworhtne
æfter his onlicnesse;
mid tham he wile eft gesettan
heofena rice, mid hluttrum saulum.
We thæs sculon hycgan georne,
thæt we on Adame
gif we æfre mægen,
and on his eafram swa some
andan gebetan.

He hath now designed a middle world
where He man hath made,
after His likeness:--
with which He will repeople
heaven's realm, with stainless souls.
We must thereto give careful heed
that we on Adam
if we ever may
and on his offspring likewise
our harm redress.

The way proposed is by inducing them to displease their Maker, and then
they will be banished to the same place and become the slaves of Satan
and his angels. A messenger is required:--

409 Gif ic ænigum thegne