This case took place in 1803. It is considered one of the most - if not, the most - important Supreme Court cases, ever. It was the first time in history that the Supreme Court had proved that an act of Congress was unconstitutional - against the Constitution. This cased established an idea of judicial review - where the Supreme Court first got to decide whether a law that Congress was trying to pass was unconstitutional or okay.
This passage: "For ye shall hear, how our heavenly king Calleth Everyman to a general reckoning:" which goes like: "As you will hear how our heavenly King called every human being for the final judgement."
Both a simile and a metaphor refer to someone or something. The difference is, a simile uses like or as whereas a metaphor is just a figure of speech. I hope this helps.
