The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1832-02-07
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THE FIRST EPlSTLE OF KING
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King James, certain men took council
together to wrest the scsptre from the
hand of James, aud to proclaim another
king in his stead.
2. And they met in secret conclave at
a place called in the Indian tonge Hci,c-
neerg, by the borders of the sea; howbeit
the principal men we're they not Beaja-
min and James and Lemuel and Joseph
and Thomas, and Benjamin the scribe,
and Charles and Jonathan. ~
3. Ard they cent forth decree to all
people to come forth in their strength
and to anoint John King.
A. Howbeit, John was on a journey in
distant land, and was ignorant of the
proceedings Of the council, and for a
time and half time could not make
known to the people that he was unwil-
ling to be proclaimed King instead of
James.
5. And it came to pass that while the
great men were yet at Hcipneerg there
arose mighty storm, and the face ofthe
earth was whitened, and the avenues
were checked up, SO that man and beast
were unable to move abroad for many
days.
8. And the people cried with a loud
voice, because of the famine which was
feared in the city; and they gathered to-
gether all the fat kline and all the lean
kline, both beast of the field and fowl of
the air, and did slay, and when they had
bi oiled them on the hot Goals, they did
eat and was merry, and it came to pass
that after certain days the SHOWS abated
and each one went to his own hired
house.
z. And it came to pass that after cer-
tain days John heard Of the doings ofthe
council, and did send message written
with hisown hand on parchment, that he
did not approve Of the doines of the
council, and refused to be king instead
Of James. NE
8. And Thomas and Benjamin the
scribe, were compelled to cngrave the
contents Of the parchment written by
John.
8. Whereupon new edict was issued
for the assembling of the council at a
place called Ecnedicorp. near thsinlet at
the north Of the bay.
10. Howbeit, when the council assem-
bled together, they would have lsia pro-
claimed benjamin King; but voice was
heard among the people saying Benja-
min was engaged in former days in a
certain transaction at place called
Drof ffrah, which has turned the hearts
of the people from him.
IL. And Joseph reached forth his hand
and beckoncd to the council, and said,
hear ye my words; let Benjamin the kins-
man and James the skeleton manage the
affairs Of the kingdom, and let Lemuel
be called King instead of James, and it
was SO.
IL. And they assigned to each man
his labor. Benjamin was to write es-
says in favor of his kinsman; James the
skeleton was to proclaim in the corners
of the streets, and to the shepards on
the plains, the excelency of the charac-
ter Of LemueI; Joseph was to engrave
on parchment the things which were en-
ticing to the people and Thomas and
BENJAMIN the scribe were to publish in
tlair chronicles all the writings eff Ben
jamin and Joseph; and Charles and JON
athan were to spread the parchments
from Dan to Bethsheba.
l3. In those days there arose certain
soothsayer who was possessed Of the art
Of bringing to light certain hidden trans
actions, and he warned the people, say
ing, Lemuel and James the skeleton are
both on journey from TskcutUap to-
Ecnedivorp, travelling different roads,
and for the convenience Of travelling in
company the two roads are to be united.
Ia. And It came to pass that certain
men had covenanted together and had
made vows to aid and assist each other
in distress, and to keep the secrets Of
each other, murder and treason except
ed, or murder and treason not excepted)
historians disagree.
Is. And there arose another sect who
were Of the tribe of Sitna. They also
had vowed not to rest until. they had ex-
terminated from the land all who assem-
bic in secret places TO do mischief.
10. And It came to pass that when
l.cmuel was about to make war with
King James, that he sent out his minis
tcrs to speak gentle words to those who
assemble in secret, and to all .he tribe of
Sitna, to those who whlrl the spindle and
to those who put forth stamped paper
for currency, and to promise all of them
ass's'ance when he prevailed against
King James.
IL. And Lemuel prevailed and was
onuointcd King at 1rcp'ocn in the month
Junax, in the absence of the moon.
ID. Now II came to pass that when
Lcmuel was about to appoint the officers
Of his household. to punish bis enemies
and reward his friends. Aud kim Lam.