St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1909-07-24

to go TO the IanQ. WHICH, So0 A"O
chosen for him"
Say on" urged Lycius.
Listen, then, for we will praise me
famous men of history. We Will tell
of the men through whom from the
beginning the Lord hath had great |
glory and hath shows his power. Such |
as did bear rule in their Kingdoms |
men renowned for their power, giving |
counsel by their understanding anu
declaring prophecies. Leaders OF the
people by their counsels, and by their
knowledge of learning, meet Tor the
people, wise and eloquent in their In
a'~uctions. Even such as found out
musical tunes, and recited verses IN
writing; rich men furnished with
ability, living peaceably in their haoi-
tations. All these were honored IN
their generations and we're the glory
of their times"
Thou dost make me eager to hear
their names. And as thou speakesl
may it not be we'll if | but write down
thy Words and suiting the action
to the words he reached into the re-
cesses Of his tunic and brought forth
his parchment and stylus, and spread
ing the former out upon smooth
topped stone lying conveniently near
he looked up with a nod to indicate
that he was ready for Jesus to begin.
VERY we'll, if thou art so minded,
responded Jesus, graciously. Let us
! L1f hnCTiYO with
than Enoch the son of Adam, who
pleased the Lord and was translated,
being an example of repentance to all
generations Noah was found perfect
and righteous, and in the time OF
wrath he was preserved. therefore
was he left as remnant unto the
earth when the food came. An ever
| lasting covenant was made with him,
that all flesh should perish no more
by the food"
Jesus paused, and Lycius. looking
up, asked. thoughtfully:
do these Illustrate types Of thy
Gods mercv?"
Yea, both kept by God. One taken
from the iniquity of the world because
he had chosen to walk with God. The
other preserved in the world, even
while God punished the unbelieving
in the world. But we must hasten.
We come to the great Abraham, who
marks another great dispensation in
the plan and purposes Of God. He 1t
was who was the father of many peo
pie. And in glory was there none like
unto him. He kept the law Of the
most high, and was IN covenant with
him, and he established his covenant
with him in his flesh, and when he
was proved he was found faithful
Therefore did God assure him by ar
oath that he would bless the nations
in his seed, and that he would multi
ply him as the dust Of the earth anC
exalt his seed as the stars, and cause
them to inherit from sea to sea ant
from the river unto the utmost par
of the land"
when shall that time be?" eagerly
asked Lycius. ut surely canno
speak of the present time. Is it pas
or future?"
} "This is the time yet to be-" spok'
Jesus, with conf1dence. For will
; Isaac did the Lord establish likewise
his covenant, that the blessing shoul'
extend to all men. And upon Isaac
son Jacob did he cause TO rest thu
covenant, acknowledging him in tn
blessing which his father gave hin
and establishing him in the heritage
= And to his twelve sons did he divid
} their portions And long years after
ward the Lord brought out Of tn
/. children of Isaac a merciful man
7 which found favor in the sight of al
men, even that Moses, who was be
/ loved of God and men, and who's
= memorial is blessed. He was mad
8 like to the glorious saints, and wa
magnifed, so that his enemies stoo
: in fear of him. By the word Of thi
!, man Moses did he cause wonders t
! cease, and made him glorious in tn
= sight of kings, and gave him con
mandment for his people, and shove
+ him part of his glory. And he e2
i allied his brother Aaron a holy mar
= to uphold his hands, and he estal
e lished him in the priesthood forever.
9 So Jesus continued speaking an
l. naught was heard beside the voic
t save the scratch Of the stylus {
n Lycius over the parchment.
l. And as they returned in the dus
of the evening Jesus turned to Lyciu
and asked:
d And what are thou going to do wit
u the writing"
WATT" was the response, "tho
G shalt see."