The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1863-06-19
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 49, 1868.

the Spirit, and my mind is now centcrcd down
into Gnictness. The war is just, and Moses
shall stand up for his country
Good James Eaton looked puzzled. Il
respect thy feelings said no after pause,
'but Mary, thee knows the Scriptures 60 agin
fighting
NO, L don't know any such thing, James,
said Mary Dean, unpining her checked ker.
chief in her warmth. for didn't the Lord
per.ccutc Pharoah till he lot his people 60?
And when the lsracites had crossed tho Red
Sea, didn't they sing,---The Lord is man OF
war, tho L,rl is his name ?-I do know that
tho South has her heart fully set within her
to do evil, and believe it is the will OF the
Lord that she shall be beaten with many
stripes
MARY, friend Mary, can it DO that thee is
harboring bitterness in thy heart against the
people Of thy own country? against the
nation which the God Of our fathers hath
blesscd?'
NY brethren have fallen, exclaimed Mary.
Righteousness exalteth nation, but sin is
q reproach to any people,
But Mary, Christ forbids thee to hold
bitterness. If thy enemy smitc thee
Thee can hardly tell mo any new thing
out of the Holy Book said Mary Dean
quickly, 'but remember, James, We arc to
beware of taking the Scriptures too literally
it is the spirit that giyeth life!
MARY. what does thee make Of these words
Pray for them which dcspitefully use you ?
James replied Mary Dean with trem-
bling voice, If thee does think have not the
spirit of prayer thee misjudges me. While
| am sewing and spinning for Moses, it is
borne in upon mo to pray for our misguided
Southern brethren rs never prayed before.
IL thank the Lord for thee, said tho Qua
kcr wiping his eyes, 'but Mary, thee hasn't
any children to spare or has thee lost oil
mothers fcclings?
Mary Dean arose ncrvously, 'fricnd james,
said she, Il have got country: has thee got
one (? remember noble George Washington ;
does.thee remember him? Are thee willing
to wipe out all he has done for us| Will
thee put the nccks of thy children under n
yoke, and die. to have them curse thee 2
Patience and Benjamin looked at each 9th.
or in dismay, wondering why the spirit should
move their mother to preach in such a way
to good friend Eaton. Or will thee help to
loose the bands of wickedness?' continued
the good woman, ito undo the heavy burdens
and let the oppressed so free? to break every
yoke?' =,
Il don't know what to say to thee said
friend Eaton, rubbing his hands together in
pcrplexcd way. MY heart is heavy with
in mo when think of the poor bondmen
down South, but-Vcngcancc is mine, will
ropay,-saith the Lord.
Thee is right,-bu hc that iusti6cth the
wicked is an abomination to the Lord, think
of that, James an abomnation to the Lord
Doesn't thee justify the wicked when thee
folds thy hands and holds thy tongue?
20 Mary, Mary. thee is rather hard on mo-
Il verify believe | am moved to speak,
friend James. Theo mustn't think hard of
mo for saying those things that bear upon
my mind speak in love-
Speak on, Mary, | am in state Of pre-
partition to hear thee.
We'll James. don't thee remember this
passage in Reyelatons,- that lcadeth into
captivity shall 90 into captivity; no that
kileth with the sword must be killed with the
sword ?--low plain this is james, 80 that a
little child might understand it! And then
il says Here is the patience and faith OF
tho saints.-0h, James, we think We have
patience and faith, wo trust the Lord will
let the poor black men out OF the land OF
Egypt; but amt we willing to help? Docs
thee think, James. that our blood is richer
and redder than tho blood of the worlds
people? II it is. | tell thee we ought to shed
II all the quicker Let US make Red Sea
of it, and the Lord will make tho sea dry
land that tho children OF Israel may pass over
to the promised land of Canaan "
why Mary said James Eaton, rubbing
his hands and looking mt them. Thee keeps
pushing me into corner Verify and truly
don't know what to say to thee"
Thee needn't say anything replied Mary
Dean calmly, the Lord hasn't enlightened
thee yet; but will pray for thee that thy
eyes may be opened.
Amen said the Quaker solcmnly.-Bos-
ton Conyrcgdtiondhst.