The Democrat-sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1906-1935, 1907-02-28

fore. because Of its location and ia
history, I desire that Hebron be
chosen as one OF the cities Of refuge"
"What2' they asked, In surprise.
You want TO give up Hebron. which
Is 80 strong OF location. and cost you
SO much to con1uer?"
"That do, brethren" was the
ready reply, and ! Will tell you why.
In the silence OF the midnight hour
on yesternight there came vision
to- me as lay on my couch. In my
dream ! was lifted and carried, 1t
seemed TO veIy high mountain over
| looking the valleys on both sides OF
the Jordan And II seemed rs ! looked
about me as though ] could see the
length and the breadth Of the land
Israel lay below me, resting peacefal'
| ly Ia the land into which God had
brought them There were the vine
yards. aud the fig and olive groves.
there were the stretches OF pasture
land there we're the houses and the
villages and cities dOtting the land
scape And thought az stood
and looked upon the scene, Here are
vineyards which we have not planted.
here are houses and cities which we
have not built. Surely God hath given
us a goodly heritage. Each man may
dwell under his own vine aud fg tree
and how delightful 1t is that all Israel
may dwell together from henceforth
in the land OF peace aud unity
AS | flushed speaking voice
NJ oil, nlt
saw no man had thought ! was
alone and behold here was one at
my side aud speaking. And | knew 1t
to be the voice of God. Aud God said
To me:
WHO knoweth what Is In man.
save God? Underneath this spirit of
tranquility and unity ON which thine
eyes now look there are passions and
emotions which when aroused are
destructive
NAY. Lord said. has not Israel
learned her lesson yet? Has not the
old spirit yielded to the influence Of
the new land and the new hopes aud
purposes in life?'
Yea for the time being came
back the words. but underneath there
lie smouldering the fires of sin The
hand of brother shall yet be raised
against brother in Israel
Sadness filled my heart and was
silent, and while pondered on these
words the voice came again and said
Lift up your eyes and look. for in
Israel there shall be shelter for the
fugitive and him that feeth from his
brother'
And 10! and behold. as looked I
saw Hebron below me in all her fair
beauty
Yea. Lord said. the stronghold
of our enemies hath become shelter
and habitation for thy people
And it shall be yet more. came
back the voice. for 1t shall become
refuge for him that fieeth from the
adversary. Its gates shall close
neither day nor night Ny priesthood
shall rule there and their hands of
mercy and love will always be extend.
ed to help. None shall be turned
away until their case hath been heard
and judgment declared
=" God in the midst of Isreal to give
succor and to show mercy whis-
pered softly, as the new vision of
Hebron opened mp before me- How
wonderful that God should give him
self to watch between men and pre-
serve them from destruction at the.
hands of each other
With this thought thrilling me
lifted my eyes from the scene below
me and looked up into the heavens,
and as | did so it seemed as though
the city rose with my vision and
seemed to iloat upward and upward
until lost to view within the depths
OF the vast beyond
For long time I was lost In deep
contemplation and wonder as to what
this could mean. ] looked to see III
Hebron were really gone from her
place into the heavens. and saw that
she had not bur was sin resting upon
her rugged mountains as before.
There was the city OF refuge God had
appointed for earth.
Was there something infinitely
better hidden from view within the
portals of Gods dwelling place.? D
asked myself. and stirred by the
thought | suddenly awoke.
And now my brethren. I have come
to you to-day with this story. and you
may well understand why It. seemcth
of God that Hebron shall become one
OF these Cities OF Refuge Ana the.
vision and the message which
thought heard from the lips of Goo.
whether real or but dream. win
surely enlarge our th0uphts nf Cod
and his great love and mercy towards
his people And who can fathom the
greater riches OF his grace
which he hath still reserved for US.
And as Caleb ceased speaking
mnrmur went round the company.
and they said: