The Union and eastern journal. [volume] (Biddeford [Me.]) 1854-1858, 1856-03-14
10, as U..sa AID Eastern Jo.rusi.
FALL AND SPRING ELECTION.

FALL AND SPRING ELECTION.
Now il came to pass when the two armies
met = the Israelites and the Philistines -
in harvest time to choose ruler over them,
that the sons of Belial, by great eIertion,
being put to the worst Expended great treas
ure, even hundred talents Of silver and
gold as they were worshippers Of Nebueh-
adnerrar's image which he had set up,
thereby Having access to his treasures, en-
abling them to hire the aliens and outcasts
and false prophets, and outnumbered the
armies Of Israel and thus the Lord gave US
into the hands Of these uncircumsiSed Phil
istines to be put under tribute for while,
and there was great lamentation among the
faithful.
But the pcople tasted and wcpt before the
Lord, and lie raised them up rulers to 60
before them, and prophets to declare unto
them that the time Of their captivity was
drawing to an end, that the Lord would 20
before them and this should be a sign unto
them that their beloved city should not be
given into the hands of the Philistines -
ana they should have peace. So the people
came together before caring time with one
consent and the Lord went before them and
" routed" the sous Of Belial, and they acd
before them and the people gave shout
at the close f:he battle and said the Lord
hath triumphed gloriously, and the leaders
of the Philistines - Cog and Megoy hath
He put to flight. The Philistines were ut
terly discounted and aed with great slauSh-
ter, not so much as burying their dead
And as an evil spirit was upon them they
went straightway into large upper room.
And it came to pass that there was false
prophet there, and they all with one consent
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voice was heard like the voice of many wat
era coming from the camp of the Israelite-.
for the Lord had come down into their
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