The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1889-10-05
ABRAHAM AND ISAAC.
The First Book of the Chronicles
Abraham's Pulverization.

Now /; came TO pass in the days Of Beuja-
min that Abraham, Father OF the Faithful,
arose an and went unto Isaac, who was head
az the council. and said Behold, the table
IS spread and / fam would eat, for ! have
hungered 10 these many months Write for
me thy name upon this scroll. that | may get
me before benjamin with good report.
But Isaac answered and said unto him !:
NAV. thou hast had thy portion. There are
osher children of she household who hunger
also. To whom not even q crumb has fallen.
I viii hesreak them fairly 10 nay lord BcHja
min. that he may call them 10 go ia and eat.
Then Abraham spake warmly and sand u
sill gather ny captains and nv SlisTs ahoat
me. will have g council Of my faithful
chosen. and Samuel shall be- the head thereof;
aud I wll. rule in this region. and teach these
yauay paiis that the old man is nos dead yet
Aud Abraham counted his followers by
niehg when the windows were dArkgncd and
the sounds % traffic were pushed 10 the streets
And these were the captains Of Abraham ;
The chief was Samuel. who had broad lands
and herbs ard aoeks Of value, then Charles,
Who had broad breechcs and wisdom which
no man can measure, and Etwln, ''ghosc vile
took in s-sius o. Keep things azpiHz, while
b.. saps,r.ussasieslt the earth. and John H.. and
John r.. and y. l., each Ut ~bom wAs eager
TO BE- master Of abe posi-
Aud Isaac gathered together the yoanE men
81 ih. tribes. aud took counsel among them,
and c1tFcAiaa them, saying LET us 20 up
against Abraham and vex h,m, and JET as
make . breach for ourselves, sad set ap a
ayw Kin. 10 oar midsi, eyen she brother 81
Jesse. which Is called Cap.
And they agreed iha' they ~nuli go ~
against Abraham.
And whea Abraham beard shat vas done
Ia the camp Of Isaac be vas s1rs afraid aud
,rcmbicd. and sherc was tuembling IN bis host,
IN the 6rid and among ali his people, the
garrison snd the spoilers they also 5rvmbieti
go II sAs a great trembling
Thru said Abraham gute the people who
uare uith him Member uaE and sce sba
50 gone from as. Aud when thyy had usm
br-ed behold, ihr dlsesess aad venerable
Ja5ge, whoa 81 she people hoaorcd, aud the
keeper Of ihc stgo1g haasc, she bad come
homc couqaer5g from three wArs, wryc NOS
there.
Aud DAVID. She .oa Of Ham, led aad IS
capped
Add a.he5s Abraham dcspissd ibc ''yoaag
psus. as b. bad named shem, ia his dire
ssei be was tsto 10 h!l ~ his ranks HIiA Eck,
which l. saruamcd Rabbcs, and the yoang
squire. ahu1n Abraham Used foe bis eoaye-
pirbcss aHi George was called 90 hi gbe
lsreehes OF David.
Ana lhr hsule uas gusBr zurr against
Abraham. and b. ur5cFcd hts captains 30 -
oas Aai bring 10 lhe faithful $50 hasteu
,hr Delegations 1f Jrhu; aud 20 unto the place
oi bAsk and fetch Up the cohufts Of James
the TANNER and see that ~ ,ake sirons char
s0is. such - ul,i nos break down GA the way
for ny extremity . great aud ia'nc ene'uies
are bard gpea nae.
Hat JAMES answered unto the message pi
Abraham behold. ! am 30 longer a mas
of var. bat ara bccenc man OF peace.
And James refused 30 - into the strife.
Aud the delegations OF Jehu did NOS arrive.
Then did Isasc beat Abraham as small a.
she Jass OF tbs earth, be did stamp ham as the
mirc Of the street.
AID the followers Of Abraham gat them b.
stealth that night iuio tae city, IS Pe0pl,
being ashamed 20 steal Away Nhen they Hel
,u battle.
Ard 4iler his cFlsiomasy manner of speed
Abraham sxciAimed Ne and san q
licked
Abraham sept
Aud Charles. ~ho iehgs yaiiandy with BIZ
moath, Fitted ap bis voice aui erred out, d
ths anguish OF hjs s1ai 'Ah . vanity ans
vexalion uf spirit, and these IS 80 p0stoihc'
Tor me un3er the snn.
Nos. when the Sabbath dAy was come, iht
captains Of Abraham gathered together ia hi
tent. and talked one With another Of wha
could be done on the morrow.
And shea the mOrrOw was ~ hand, an'
the great council 0f the chosen met, Abraham
slroyr against Isaac treaehrrously, and sOugh
"a overthrow him; but Isaac triamphed iron
she rising Of the sun until the going down O
the same.
And Abraham, the Father OF the Faithful
Wsxcd wroih. and ssnrc, and took the nam
OF his God In vain.