The Tupelo journal., 1909-07-09

to go to the land which GOd nao
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
& auctions. Even such as found out
musical tunes, and recited verses in
writing; rich men furnished with
ability. living p~eaceably 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 l 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 a nod to indicate
that he was ready for Jesus to begin.
Very well, If thou art go 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 a 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 flood"
Jesus paused, and Lycius. looking
up, asked. thoughtfully:
do these illustrate types Of thy
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. eve
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
u,o. r,bo mo tho fothor Of rouv moo.
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 e and
from the river unto the utmost part
of the land"
when shall that time BET" eagerly
asked Lycius. 1T surely cannot
speak of the present time. Is it past
or future?"
This is the time yet to be-" spoke
Jesus, with c~onfidenee. For with
Isaac did the Lord establish likewise
his covenant. that the blessing should
extend to all men. And upon Isaac's
O 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
like to the glorious saints, and was
magnified, so that his enemies stood
in fear of him. By the word of this
mar Moses did he cause wonders to
cease, and made him glorious in the
sight Of kings, and gave him a CON-
mandment for his people, and showed
him part of his glory. And he ex-
allied his brother Aaron a holy man,
to uphold his hands, and he estab-
Iished 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 in the dusk
of the evening Jesus turned to Lycius
and asked:
And what are thou going to do with
the writing"
Wait" was the response, thou
shalt see."