Delaware Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1843-1874, 1873-03-24
MONDAY MORNING, MARCH 24. 1873.

who had violently opposed his brother-in-law
Cove, came and besought James to make magis
trates and rulers under him.
o And when the subjects of James heard thai
the proselytes were drawing nigh unto James to
bemade rulers and magistrates they came in untt
his house and opened their mouths and spake
unto Lin saying
"Why hearken unto these new followers who
have come unto thee to besecch thee to make
them magistrates aud rulers amongst thy peo-
Pile ? thou shoulds't rather give ear unto us,
and grant the offices under thee unto us, who
have labored faithfully for thy family. Thou
| knowest full well that in times past we have al
ways faithfully served in the vineyard of thy
brother-in-law, and also in thy vineyard
| Wherefore then should ye kearken unto these
proselytes? Have we not borne the burden in
the heat of the day whilst these men were con-
stantly striving against thee, therefore we be-
| seech thee to send them empty away, and
I cause them to clothe themselves in sackcloth
| and ashes vet few more years, then ii they
are found faithful, ii will he well for thee, or
thy brothers-in law, or thy children, Or the
children of thy brothers-in-law, who shall be
called by birthright to rule over this people, to
hearken unto their supplcations."
Now James was cunning man and he rea-
soned with them on this wise. Eye know,
| saith he, that you have always been with me,
! and my brothcrs-in-law before me, and thou
knowest full well, that We together did Violent
| ly war against these men, and their principles,
| anil while we didst yet war against them, they
| did repent, and as they have seen the error of
their ways have they not come In unto us, md
with true repentance, and with broken and
contrite spirits turned unto us ? therefore
1t is but meet that l should open the door and
say unto them, come in unto us, and partake
of the good things which we have inherited
from our tdn,ilg,for it is written that we should
love even our enemies: now these men are
no longer our enemies but our friends,
therefore VIC ought to love them more abund-
antly."
Bat saith his followers have We not always
loved Thee, and served thee, and thy brothers-in
Law before thee. Wherefore then should we
stand aside, that those who have been out of
the household 10f faith should n,w come iu
and reap of the fruits Of Our labors. And
James answered and said unto them, that the
servant is worthy of his hire; know ye not that
1t Is written, that wherthe husDandman hired
servants TO work in his vineyard, behold there
came laborers even as late as the eleventh hour,
anu dld he not render unto each OF them az
penny. But the multitude were dissatisfied
with his reasoning, and they besought him to
hearken unto them again.
But James would not consent to hearllen
any longer unto the voice of their supplica-
tions.
10 But he reasoned with them once more
over one that repenteth and cometh in unto us,
than ninety and nine of those who are already
with us and need no repentance, and when he
had ended these sayings he went in unto the grea
wardrobe prepared for the safe keeping of the
robes of his rulers, and as he reached forth his
hand to examine them, he beheld that one of
these was more beautiful and valuable than
the others, and he took down the most valuable
OF his magisterial robes and examined it, and
it pleased him greatly, and lc said, will place
this beautiful magislerial robe on one of those
who have recently come in unto us, and make
him raler and law-giver in the great metropo-
lis of my domain"
CHAPTER IL.
l. And whilst James was yet considering upon
whom he should place the most beautiful mag
gesterial robe, behold there cometh one In un-
to him, who had in times past strove against
his brotber-in-iaw Cove, but, who since the
reign of James had deeply repcnted of his for
mer transgressions, and with true faith and
heart repentance had become willing sub
ject of James.
2. And when James beheld him coming to
meet him with pleasant countenance and
sweet words. James heart yearned toward
the proselyte, and embracing him said, What
will thou have me do unto thee and the prose-
lyte said unto him, thou art a mighty man for
these t,oo years have watched thee, and thou
has been a faithful ruler, and have this day
come In unto thee to pay my homage unto
thee?
.. Now James was vain man and the flat
terry pleased him; and he answered and said uu-
to the proselyte: Ask whatever thou will that |
Is at my disposal and will cheerfully give |
uuto thee.
q. Then the proselyte answered and said I'M !
to James, behold for these too years have
faithfully served thee as a subject. l now pray
p,,la a,,I l,,.r IL.
people in the great metropolis. And while he |
yet spakc, behold there cometh others In ui-
to them, and when James saw the others COM
ing IN where they were, he beckoned with his
hand unto the proselyte to cease from speak
ing until the others had gone away.
5. And when the multitude had come unto
where James and the proselyte were, they s;l-
luted James, but took but little notice of the
proselyte, which sorcly vexed James. And
when the tumult had subsidized, one of the
stood up, with great roll of parch.
ment IN his hand, and addressing James said
unto him: This multitude who are with
ME this day, and all those persons whose names
are enrolled on this parchment scroll, arc of the
household of faith, and they blessed thee to
MAKE me ruler and law-giver in the great
metropolis of thy dominion.
O. And when James heard these sayings he
was sorely troubled, and he reasoned with him
all those men whose names arc enrolled on
this parchment scroll are Of the household of i
faith. For many years they have been faithful |
servants in the vineyard of my brothers-n-law
and In my vineyard also, and he was moved |
with compassion towards them and said unto
them. will provide place for this man to be
a ruler and lawgiver. And the multitude
we're content and went on their way ieio C
ing.
Z. NOW James was cunning man and he
ook great care not to say where the place
would be- that he could prepare for this man.
When the multitude were gone out from James
le turned his eyes towards the proselyte, and .
'cheld that he wapt.
s. Then said James unto him, why weepest
hou?
.. When the proselyte answered and said,
ehold thou hast proini sed to provide place
or the man who stood up before thee with the
archment scroll that he may be a ruler and
aw-giver in thy dominion. If thou makest
ood thy promise how then canst thou make
ne also ruler and al law-giver in the great
metropolis inasmuch as there Is but one place !
0 be supplied therein.
10. Then James answered and said unto the
roseyte, fear not, for whilst they of the multi I
udes yet spake unto me, remembered that in
he little country amongst the hills beyond the
reat metropolis there resides none of my rul- =,
rs or lawgivers, therefore, will make this man : :,
ruler and law-giVer in this little province :
mongst the hills, and will make thee ruler
M law-gver in the great metropolis. +;
II. And when the proselyte heard these wise '
ayings OF James lie wept for joy and returned d
lis thanks unto james for the great mercies ,
nd loving kindness he had extended toward +,
lin, which greatly pleased James so much so q
hat he Immediately called his Scribe unto him il
md said, make out the commission for this pro:- , =
lyte to be a ruler and a law-giver amongst the v
'eople of the great metropolis and attach there
o the great seal, and when thou hast done SO, n
'ring it in unto ME, that may sign it. b
IL. And the scribe did as he was bid r