St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-02-18


had grown too great that he would raise
rebellion against Him. seize the Palace
ana rule in His stead This was the
state OF Satan's mind when the summons
mao come to proceed to the Palace for
conference. Hastily gathering his cap
talns about him. he first won them to his
wicked schemes and then sent them out
70 SOW the seeds of jealousy and hatred
among all the angels under his rule.
Ills emlssaries had in the evil spirit of
tne1r master wrought well, as the great
concourse OF angels now gathered be-
lore the mansion striksHgly attested.
A sudden hush fell upon the gathered
nosts as the doors of the mansion opened.
and the multitude of expectant eyes were
turned to watch for Satan's appearance.
Forth he came, and the strange, deep
light, unseen and unknown before in
Heaven, burning in his eyes, held them
spellbound. The fires of hatred and
Jealousy burned fiercely and unrestraiI.
ediy, and no longer archangel, but arch
demon, he stood before them His mag
nihcent form lowered above them all,
and his proud head appeared as only
waiting for its crown. Thus he stood
and surveyed the mighty hosts, and then
slowly spake:
Fellow angels, and spirits OF this
great realm, it is known to you how the
Son hath created the earth and placed
man thereon, and that it is His purpose
to make of you ministering spirits to
that new region. In furtherance of this
plan I, your chief, have been summoned
to the Palace to swear fresh allegiance
to the Son in this new project, and to
promise you as vassals in His cause
What say your"
A thousand fires may spring from the
into the dry stubble, and a thousand
hearts, yea, a thousand thousand hearts,
were kindled that day, and a thousand
thousand voices were lifted in sudden
rage as they cried: 1--WE will not have this
Son to rule over u.s.
Meanwhile at the Palace, Gabriel and
Michael waited. A sudden summons
came to Gabriel to present himself before
the Son. Directly he returned and held
brief but excited conversation with
Michael, and the latter instantly with
drew, and gave numerous orders to his
faithful attendants.
Scarcely had they disappeared speed
ing on their several errands, before thu
belated Archangel Satan was seen ap-
preaching. With no sign in face or man.
ner to show that the Son, who knoweth
all things, had revealed the conspiracy,
Gabriel went forth to meet him. He
suffered his fawning embrace OF greet
ing, he listened silently to his profuse
apologies for being late.
AS they reached the top of the stair
case leading to the Palace, Satan paused
as though to speak to his followers,
while he stole look out over the plain
to see if his legions were coming. Like
the swift wind of an approaching storm
they swept down upon the Palace, and IN
midst, and seemed everywhere giving
orders. His hosts forgot, nay lost for
ever, their cody fear, and fought like
demons.
Repeatedly they stormed the Palace
walls, but each time the unseen power OF
the Almighty arm within brushed them
back. Again, and again, and again, the
assault was made, for the fury of Satan
was centered upon the Son, and he knew
if he could but destroy Him, victory
would be his.
The din and roar of battle filled the
Heavens, and the curses and groans and
relentless rage of Satan and his demon
hosts were most awful.
Thus the battle ragged when Michael,
at the head of his mighty legions, came
I'm with the swiftness of the wind. Quick
" wheeling them to the right of the enc
nv. he sent them wedged shaped be-
tween Satans hosts and the Palace walls.
Inch by inch he forced them back. And
with renewed fury and desperate hate
Satan rallied his hosts.
/ If the Spirit of God controlled the
movements of Michael's hosts, so must
the flaming spirit of Satan have animat-
cd the hearts of his followers. Shoulder
to shoulder they fought, and madly, des-
perately struggled to hold their ground
But back, back. back, Michaels legions
forced them. The defeat before the pal
ace walls became retreat, and the re-
treat broke into hasty flight as Satan
sought to gain his own province ard
make another stand.
But fiercely did Michael pursue, moved
by the righteousness and truth OF the
mighty God. Across the plains of the
nroyince, and then up into the Businesses
If the rocks they were driven. But on,
still on, Michael pressed the foe.
On the giddy heights of the battle
ments of Heaven, Satan and his now de-
snairing hosts make one fierce stand,
ond then are swept over into the yawn-
;nr black abyss below. One red, vivid
owful flash of light, one thunderous yell
~ ;mpotent rage, ard the darkness OF
the nit closed around Satan and his le-
gions.
soene from the Palace gates, turned and
said TO the Father:
..Father, thy will continues supreme
in Heaven.
And as in Heaven, SO on earth some
low His will shall be supreme.
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