Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-08-11

Il Will will set it down in a bool,
and 1t shall be not only for our peopl,
mere but for those who are Twin,
amidst the ruins of our beloved Jeru
salem. We must keep before the PEG
PIE that 1t 10 only a. we turn to Coz
and serve him that blessing can com,
and deliverance be wrought"
With tk1s new resolve burning n
MS heart he returned home and tn,
days which followed found him busy
over his parchment. Instead OF hi.
former goings and comings among hi.
people he shut himself in TO hi
task. and they, noting his abseoce
began to question among themselve,
as to what II could mean. Some sale
he was writing out plea to the king
of Babylon In behalf of his people
while others said, Nay. he is gt1ins
himself to visions and dreams and nc
good will come Of 1t to him or hii
people"
Still others, Who were among the
faithful, contended that he wns un
doubtedly engaged In the work oil
the Lord and would In good time
give them the benefit Of any message
which the Lord might have for them
And this suggestion on the part Of
the few caused their hearts to be
come troubled, for said they:
I'VE do need to remember that we
are In sore straits because of on,
sins and the sins of our fathers, and
we must no longer be stubborn OF
heart, but must be penitent before
God and be ready to hear his mes
sage"
So they talked thus among them
selves and their hearts became tender
and they repented Of the evil which
they had done, and again their hearts
began to turn in longing towards Jeru
salem.
Then one day the message went
forth among the Jews who dwelt al
Babylon asking that they assemble
themselves by the river side, TO,
Baruch had somewhat to say unto
them. So it was that on the follow.
ing day when they were all gathere,
together that Baruch came with hi.
great scroll in his hand. And tn
people all crowded around to hear
and Baruch did read the words of the
scroll which he had written therein.
And as he unfolded the sad history OF
lsraeFs waywardness and sin through
out the long years, and how in mercy
and love God had dealt with them and
had at last permitted the mighty king
OF Babylon to come in and utterly
DESTROY ha L..
people fell upon their faces and wept
Then they lifted up their voices and
cried:
20 Lord Almighty, God of Israel, the
soul in anguish, the troubled spirit
crieth unto thee. Hear, o Lord. and
have mercy; for thou art merciful.
Have pity on us, because we have
sinned before thee. For thou en-.
durest forever and we perish utterly
Remember not the iniquities of our
forefathers, but think upon thy power
and thy name. and praise thee in our
captivity. For we have called to mind
all the iniquity Of our forefathers
that sinned before thee. Behold. wa
are yet this day in our captivity
where thou hast scattered us, for
reproach and a curse, and to be sub
ject to tribute. according to all the
lniquties of our fathers, which de
parted from the Lord our God"
And as they prayed thus, Baruch's
heart was made glad, and he said tc
himself: Now will they listen to nv
pleadings for the desolate Jerusalem
and Will send succor back to thos,
who are in sore stress amidst the
ruins
And when the voices Of the people
had ceased Baruch spoke to them of
Jerusalem and her departed glory and
of their brethren the poor and de-
spised whom the king of Babylon had
left amidst the ruins of the beautiful
city.
Here, we have plenty lack there
there is great want. Let lis send to
them"
yea, we will! We will" shouter
the people and they at once made
collection of money according to
every mans power, and they made
up an offering and sent It unto Jeru.
salem, unto Joachim the high priest.
and they sent word, saying:
Behold, we have sent you money
to buy you burnt offerings, and sin
offerings and incense, and prepare We
mamma and offer upon the altar of the
Lord our God. And ye shall read this
book, which Baruch is sending unto
you. and ye shall say, TO the Lord
our God belongeth righteousness. but
unto us the confusion OF faces. And
now, 0 Lord our Cod, we have sinned
we have done ungodly. we have dealt
unrighteously in all thine ordinances
let thy wrath turn from us: for we arc
but few left among the heather
where thou has scattered us. Hear
our prayers, o Lord!"
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