Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1909-07-28

Yea, but thou hast the memory Of
thy great leaders to comfort thee"
spoke up Lycius in effort to cheer his
companion.
But see how little my nation careth
for them or the truth for which they
stood"
Yes, but shouldest thou not speak
OF them, nevertheless? Perchance
some soul will be blessed in the tell
ing"
verify thou speakest wisdom" ex-
claimed Jesus, earnestly. IL will, and
thou shalt hear of the men who knew
and served, even before Abraham tho
father of our nation was called out
to go to the land which God had
chosen for him"
Say on" urged Lycius.
Listen, then, for we will praise the
famous men of history We will tell
of the men through whom from the
| beginning the Lord hath had great
glory and hath shown his power Such
as did bear rule in their kingdoms,
men renowned for their power, giving
counsel by their understanding, and
declaring prophecies. Leaders of the
people by their counsels, and by their
knowledge of learning, meet for the
people. wise and eloquent in their in
structions. Even such as found out
musical tunes, and recited verses in
writing; rich men furnished with
ability, living peaceably in their habi.
tations. All these were honored in
their generations and were the glory
Of their times"
Thou dost make me eager to hear
their names. And as thou speakest
may 1t not be well 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 a smooth.
topped stone lying conveniently near
he looked up with nod to indicate
that he was ready for Jesus to begin.
Very well, If thou art so minded"
responded Jesus. graciously Let us
see-whom could we better begin 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 flood came. An ever
lasting covenant was made with him.
that all flesh should perish no more
by the flood"
Jesus paused, and Lycius. looking
up. asked, thoughtfully:
Gods mercy?"
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 it
was who was the father of many PEG.
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 an
oath that he would bless the nations
in his seed, and that he would multi.
ply him as the dust Of the earth and
exalt his seed as the stars. and cause
them to inherit from sea to sea and
from the river unto the utmost part
of the land"
When shall that time be-" eagerly
asked Lycius. 1T surely cannot
Of hn
or future?"
This is the time yet to be-" spoke
Jesus, with confidence. For with
Isaac did the Lord establish likewise
his covenant, that the blessing should
extend to all men. And upon Isaac's
son Jacob did he cause to rest the
covenant, acknowledging him in the
blessing which his father gave him
and establishing him in the heritage.
And to his twelve sons did he divide
their portions. And long years after.
ward the Lord brought out of the
children OF Isaac a merciful man.
which found favor in the sight of all
men. even that Moses, who was be-
loved of God and men, and whose
memorial is blessed. He was made
ike 10 the glorious saints, and was
magnified, so that his enemies stood
in fear Of him. BY the word of this
man Moses did he cause wonders to
cease, and made him glorious in the
sight of kings, and gave him a com.
mandment for his people, and showed
him part of his glory. And he ex.
allied his brother Aaron holy man,
to uphold his hands, and he estab.
lished him in the priesthood forever"
So Jesus continued speaking and
naught was heard beside the voice
save the scratch Of the stylus of
Lycius over the parchment
And as they returned i'm the dusk
Of the evening Jesus turned to Lycius
and asked
and what are thou going to do with
the writing"